asunder

adverb or adjective

asun·der ə-ˈsən-dər How to pronounce asunder (audio)

: into parts

torn asunder

: apart from each other

… he staggered away, with his legs very wide asunder.

Charles Dickens

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Asunder can be traced back to the Old English word sundor, meaning "apart." It is a relative of the verb sunder, which means "to break apart" or "to become parted, disunited, or severed." The "into parts" sense of asunder is often used in the phrase "tear asunder," which can be used both literally and figuratively (as in "a family torn asunder by tragedy"). The "apart from each other" sense can be found in the phrase "poles asunder," used to describe two things that are as vastly far apart as the poles of the Earth.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In their final battle, Obi-Wan slashes Anakin's dark helmet asunder, revealing half a skinless zitface with no apparent eyelids.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 22 June 2022 The pandemic has rent asunder that global compact; this is a major risk because the global economy is still inter-connected and financial ripples that begin in one corner of the world can turn into tsunamis in another, including in India.

Rajrishi Singhal, Quartz, 10 Feb. 2022 The mission was one of faith, compassion and care toward the innocents in Ukraine whose country was invaded and torn asunder by Russian forces beginning on Feb. 24, 2022 — over 130 days ago now.

Fox News, 5 July 2022 Hawkins descends into religious hysteria: real Crucible stuff, neighbor-against-neighbor, a small town torn asunder.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 5 July 2022 Once asunder, the spikes can no longer help the virus attach.

Megan Scudellari, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2022 Instead, these miserable souls come back to life and serve the Demigods who tore the land asunder.

Brittany Vincent, BGR, 26 Feb. 2022 Zack's idyllic life is torn asunder when confronted with his attraction to other men.

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2022 The novel’s eighteen episodes, each contrived according to an elaborate scheme of correspondences—Homeric parallels, hours of the day, organs of the body—are torn asunder.

Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	asunder
释义	asunder adverb or adjective asun·der ə-ˈsən-dər 1 : into parts torn asunder 2 : apart from each other … he staggered away, with his legs very wide asunder. Charles Dickens Did you know? Asunder can be traced back to the Old English word sundor, meaning "apart." It is a relative of the verb sunder, which means "to break apart" or "to become parted, disunited, or severed." The "into parts" sense of asunder is often used in the phrase "tear asunder," which can be used both literally and figuratively (as in "a family torn asunder by tragedy"). The "apart from each other" sense can be found in the phrase "poles asunder," used to describe two things that are as vastly far apart as the poles of the Earth. Synonyms apart piecemeal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web In their final battle, Obi-Wan slashes Anakin's dark helmet asunder, revealing half a skinless zitface with no apparent eyelids. Darren Franich, EW.com, 22 June 2022 The pandemic has rent asunder that global compact; this is a major risk because the global economy is still inter-connected and financial ripples that begin in one corner of the world can turn into tsunamis in another, including in India. Rajrishi Singhal, Quartz, 10 Feb. 2022 The mission was one of faith, compassion and care toward the innocents in Ukraine whose country was invaded and torn asunder by Russian forces beginning on Feb. 24, 2022 — over 130 days ago now. Fox News, 5 July 2022 Hawkins descends into religious hysteria: real Crucible stuff, neighbor-against-neighbor, a small town torn asunder. Darren Franich, EW.com, 5 July 2022 Once asunder, the spikes can no longer help the virus attach. Megan Scudellari, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2022 Instead, these miserable souls come back to life and serve the Demigods who tore the land asunder. Brittany Vincent, BGR, 26 Feb. 2022 Zack's idyllic life is torn asunder when confronted with his attraction to other men. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2022 The novel’s eighteen episodes, each contrived according to an elaborate scheme of correspondences—Homeric parallels, hours of the day, organs of the body—are torn asunder. Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see sunder First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition asunder adverb asun·der ə-ˈsən-dər : into parts torn asunder asunder adverb as in apart into parts or pieces the environmental organization was torn asunder by bitter rivalries Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance apart to pieces piecemeal Antonyms & Near Antonyms together
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asunder

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