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asunder

/əˈsʌn.dɚ/
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• adverb

1

Into separate pieces or parts, especially as a result of forceful tearing or breaking; apart.

Example

"Long-standing regional rivalries threatened to tear the fragile coalition asunder."

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• adjective

1

Separated by a great distance in space, time, or belief; wide apart.

Example

"Their political philosophies were as far asunder as the poles, yet they remained lifelong friends."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily literary or archaic, 'asunder' is most frequently encountered after verbs of forceful separation (such as 'tear', 'rend', or 'put') or as a predicate adjective meaning 'wide apart'.

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• Nearby Words

astutely
astuteness
asuncion
asunder
aswirl
asylee
asylum

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'on sundran', a prepositional phrase meaning 'in a separate place' or 'apart', formed from 'on' and a derivative of 'sundor' (apart, variously).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Asunder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/asunder
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