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Splinter

🔄 Synonyms of "Splinter"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
slivernoun	A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
secedeverb	(intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
break awayverb	To become separated, literally or figuratively.
flindersnoun	fragments, splinters

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
slivernoun	A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
flindersnoun	fragments, splinters
break awayverb	To become separated, literally or figuratively.
secedeverb	(intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
shardnoun	A piece of broken glass or pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig.
splittingnoun	An instance where something splits.
fragmentnoun	A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not
flashnoun	A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
lustrenoun	British standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).
glownoun	A state of heat and light being emitted by a hot object.
shinenoun	Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
brilliancenoun	The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
brightnessnoun	The perceived luminance of an object.
breakawaynoun	The act of breaking away from something.
shrapnelnoun	(military) Any shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or landmine.
glarenoun	An angry or fierce stare.
mavericknoun	(by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules.
splitnoun	A crack or longitudinal fissure.
renegadenoun	An outlaw or rebel.
dissidentnoun	A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.