BIFURCATIONS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

bifurcations

noun

plural of bifurcation

as in divergences

a movement in different directions away from a common point a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures

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as in splits

the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party

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Recent Examples of bifurcations Are these all mathematically proper bifurcations? — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Following an extended advance, the S & P 500 began testing its rising 50-day moving average as negative RSI divergences developed.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Today, other divergences are equally stark, such as China’s openness to international education and travel, alongside its rapid embrace of technology.

— Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of divergences

Noun

Eating disorders and disordered eating bring in this additional layer of societal and structural differences in gender and the gendered norms that can also influence health.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
The moon owes its varying gradation to differences in surface composition and age — something Petro’s team plans to explore in the Artemis mission slated for June 2027.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.

— Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026

Definition of dissolutions

Noun

Thin partitions marked an early attempt to slice the space into smaller rooms, but the original brick walls remained bare, shivering with cobwebs, where someone had pasted a picture of a man, holy hands bracketing a redbrick heart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Construction includes new interior partitions, walls, floors, ceiling finishes, lighting and electrical systems.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of partitions

Noun

The opposition may soon have to grapple with the social divisions -- between right and left, and between Jews and Arabs -- that have widened during Netanyahu's long and polarizing rule.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
The opposition may soon have to grapple with the social divisions — between right and left, and between Jews and Arabs — that have widened during Netanyahu’s long and polarizing rule.

— Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of divisions

Noun

The Bronco secondary had six pass breakups, with a game-leading two from senior safety Derek Ganter Jr.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
The Kleins are a commentary YouTube and podcasting family who have managed to be at the center of several controversies and friendship breakups over the years.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026

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