SEVERED Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

severed 1 of 2

adjective

as in divided

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severed

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verb

past tense of sever

as in separated

to set or force apart disapproving parents who were willing to do anything to sever the young lovers

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This time the central crime revolves around a severed finger that is sent to the high school, and a mysterious — potentially nefarious — new teacher captivating their children. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 His Season 2 appearance was intended as a one-off, but the cartel member turned DEA informant turned severed head rigged to detonate atop a tortoise proved to be a massive hit with viewers, prompting a flashback return the following season. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Within the hour, the entire school community was aware that someone had sent the principal a severed finger. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 According to the full plot description on Amazon, our protagonists have more to worry about than just severed fingers. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026 The inciting incident for the new story comes after the principal of the high school receives a severed human finger in the mail, sending the parents into an uproar. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 Bianca De Marchi/AAP/via REUTERS Videos and photos obtained by local media have reportedly shown Baghsarian with serious injuries, including a severed finger. — CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 The severed half plopped limply back into her bowl. — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 Why not cauterize a severed hand, add some just-for-fun cocktail rings, and then shatter the hand’s rigid bones with a hammer or mallet, which will allow the fingers to be wrapped around a colorful ceramic mug with a holly or mistletoe motif? — Paul Rudnick, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025

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Trump has all but severed America’s system of alliances, mocked and bullied Ukraine’s president, and showered praise upon Kim Jong Un. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 According to court documents in Alaska, the biological parents sought an order in California establishing them as the baby’s parents after West severed contact with them in May. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 Daza was in the shoulder of I-80 after the bumper fell off of his vehicle, standing outside the car, when Cache collided with him and severed an artery in his leg, killing him. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 This cooperation suggests that while NATO-Georgia relations are fragile, defense-level engagement between the two groups has not been fully severed. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Shane Strum, the health system’s interim CEO, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that Stella’s employment was severed after more than eight years with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital as part of a reorganization. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Three years later, the outlet reported that Suri officially severed ties with her famous father by legally dropping his last name. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026 Shane Strum, the health system’s interim CEO, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel late Wednesday that Stella’s employment was severed after more than eight years with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital as part of a reorganization. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 One arm was severed and the other was nearly torn off as her boyfriend fought to free her from the animal. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for severed

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More than three decades after the wars, former Balkan foes remain divided over his role.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
City and county leaders remain divided over negotiations, including how cases should be handled through Mableton's municipal court.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of divided

Adjective

This view helpfully shows key numbers (such as resolved requests, involvement rate, resolution rate) at the top, along with a funnel that visualizes visualizing how requests are resolved (with AI or humans).

— Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
There's a difference between a closed ticket and a resolved issue.

— Amit Mathradas, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolved

Verb

And, often, the material is so technical that it is disconnected from real-world use, leading to even less engagement and retention.

— Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Media already selected for AI training may remain in Google's training systems after it has been disconnected from your account.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of disconnected

Adjective

An absurdist black comedy that satirizes our culture's discomfort around uncoupled people, The Lobster asks what would happen if singles were given 45 days to find a mate, or be transformed into the animal of their choice.

— Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
To prevent releasing any asbestos, whole sections of the old pipe are uncoupled from their connections without cutting.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025

Definition of uncoupled

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