"And besides," Dima made sure to add, taking out his calculator and dividing 0.99 by 3,000,000, before multiplying by 100. "You do realize that you would only lose 0.0033%, right?"
Source: tatoeba (528550)
Dividing
Synonyms for "dividing" (59 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Noun(12 words)
aliquotationallocateallocatingapportioningarithmetic divisionarithmeticalbisectbisectingbranchingcell divisioncleavecleaving
Strong matches (18)
Noun(14 words)
cytogenesisdisjointingdistributedistributingdividedivisiondivision operationdivision relatedfactionalizefissionfragmentfragmentationfragmentingnumerical division
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (29)
Noun(22 words)
parcelingpartingpartitionpartitioningpolarizationpolarizeportioningquotient calculationschismsection of a reportsectioningsegmentationsegmentingsegregatingsegregationseparateseparatingseparationseparation processsplit
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Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aliquotation, allocate, allocating, apportioning, arithmetic division.
- Sentence evidence is available for dividing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dividing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dividing"
Keep "dividing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dividing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dividing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dividing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesactionallocationarithmetic operationbiological processcellular processdistributiongroup dynamicsgrowth processmathematical operationoperationpartitioningpolitical processprocessseparationsocial process
More specific
27 entriesalgebraic divisionapportionmentbinary fissionbisectioncytokinesisdisbursementdissectiondivision algorithmfactionalizefragmentideological splitlong divisionmeiosismitosispartial quotientpartisan divide
Showing 16 of 27 words.
Collocations
13 entriesact of dividingcell divisiondividing boundarydividing cellsdividing linedividing operationdividing processdividing surfacedividing walldivision of labordivision processlong divisionrate of division
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
8 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
If you see language as a living being, formed by the entity of all speakers, dividing strictly into "right" and "wrong" makes little sense.
Source: tatoeba (639167)
If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?
Source: tatoeba (1506178)
The result of dividing the circumference of a circle by its diameter is equal to pi.
Source: tatoeba (1685946)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dividing"?
Closest matches include aliquotation, allocate, allocating, apportioning, arithmetic division.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dividing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.