as in to separate
to set or force apart
disapproving parents who were willing to do anything to sever the young lovers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sever
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain severed relations with Qatar, citing Doha’s support for terrorist groups including Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah.
—
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
But today, many people live severed from those traditional communities, and as a result, more pressure is placed on work to become a source of connection, identity, and meaning.
—John Spencer-Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Potential legal challenges over Trump admin effort to sever ties with Harvard
02:51
Gruenbaum described the administration's actions as bolstering civil rights.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
But President Ronald Reagan still refused to sever ties.
—Time, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sever
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
But today, many people live severed from those traditional communities, and as a result, more pressure is placed on work to become a source of connection, identity, and meaning.
—John Spencer-Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Potential legal challenges over Trump admin effort to sever ties with Harvard
02:51
Gruenbaum described the administration's actions as bolstering civil rights.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
But President Ronald Reagan still refused to sever ties.
—Time, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sever
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sever
Verb
-
Airlines also often try to separate business travelers from leisure travelers, because business travelers are typically less price sensitive.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
-
While they are legally separated, their divorce has stalled due to Girardi's conservatorship and legal troubles.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
-
Model parallelism divides the neural network itself across hardware.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
-
Americans were also divided over what their separation means for the country, according to the survey, which has a margin of error of 2.1 percentage points.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Verb
-
Long connected off Brooklyn’s Carl Erskine at Forbes Field. 1968 — The American League announced the league will be split into two divisions.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
-
In his four years split between Jackson State and Colorado, the son of the legendary Deion Sanders threw for 14,347 yards, 134 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions, while completing 70.1 percent of his attempts.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
-
If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
-
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
Verb
-
These are edge cases in individual games, and lowering resolutions or settings resolves the issues.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
-
That development was paused amid a tangle of lawsuits in 2023 and 2024, but is moving forward after the cases were resolved in November and March.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sever. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share