The subdivision allowed Tom to build a second house on his property.
Source: tatoeba (5939892)
Subdivision
/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/
Synonyms for "subdivision" (202 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (41)
abstractionadjunctalienationanalysisanalyzationanatomizinganatomyarrangementassayassayingassembly-line housingbifiditybifurcationbilletingbipartitionbisectionbloodbracketbranchbranching
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breakdownbreaking downbreaking upbreakupbureauby twocastecatalogingcategorizationcategorycensusclanclassclassificationcodification
Adjective(1 words)
administrative unit
Strong matches (60)
componentcompositionconstituentscontentcontentscontingentcross sectioncutting in twodepartmentdetachmentdetaildichotomydimidiationdisarticulationdisassociationdisconnectednessdisconnectiondiscontinuitydisengagementdisjointing
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disjunctiondislocationdissectiondisuniondivisiondivisionsdivorcedivorcementdocimasydoledomiciliationdosselementsestatefamilyfilingforkingfractiongradegradinggravimetric analysisgroupgroupinggutshalvingheadheadinghospitalityhousinghousing billhousing developmenthousing problemin halfincoherenceindexindexingingredients
Related words (101)
innardsinsidesinstallmentinventoryisolationitemitemskinlabellevellistliving quarterslodginglodgmentlower-income housingluxationnonunionorderparcelpart
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particularpartingpartitionpartspercentagepigeonholepigeonholingplacementportionpositionpredicamentproximate analysisquadrantquantitative analysisquarterquarteringquotaraceramificationrandom samplerangingrankrankingratingreduction to elementsremainderremovalresolutionrubricsamplesamplingsectionsectorsegmentsegmentationsemimicroanalysisseparationseparatismseptsetshareslum clearancesortingstationstatusstrainstratificationstratumsubgroupsubordersubspeciessubtractiontabulationtaxonomytitletracttransient lodgingtypologyurban renewalwholewithdrawalzoning
Noun(18 words)
land divisionland subdivisionparcelingparcellingramaramificationsrefinementregionsection vsectionssegmentationsplittingsubcategorysubgenresubgenussubsectionsubsectionstatum
Adjective(1 words)
numbered sections
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: section, abstraction, adjunct, administrative unit, alienation.
- Sentence evidence is available for subdivision, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "subdivision".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "subdivision"
Keep "subdivision" 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 "subdivision" 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 "subdivision", 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 "subdivision" 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
25 entriesadministrative unitclassification leveldivisiongeometric operationland unitmesh refinementmusicparcelparcel of landpartitionpartitioningpiece of groundpiece of landpiece of writingpolitical unitproperty unit
Showing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
6 entriesadministrative subdivisionland subdivisionresidential subdivisionsubdivision mapsubdivision plansubdivision regulations
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
The houses in that subdivision are all alike.
Source: tatoeba (6213496)
Steam rises from cracks in the road shortly before a fissure opened up on Kaupili Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision, May 4, 2018, in Pahoa, Hawaii, in this image released by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Source: tatoeba (7042927)
Formosa: Prewar conditions in Formosa were described in an article in FOREIGN COMMERCE WEEKLY of January 1, 1944. According to an announcement of the official Chinese News Service, there are to be 8 chief administrative subdivisions of Formosa. Although it is not known that their boundary lines will exactly coincide with those of the provinces under Japanese rule, this is probable. Names of the new hsien (districts), with corresponding Japanese province names in parentheses, are as follows: Taipei (Taihoku); Hsinchu (Shinchiku); Taichung (Taichu); Tainan (Tainan); Kaohsiung (Takao); Hwalienkan (Karenko); and Taitung (Taito). The Pescadores Islands form the eighth hsien. Nine cities will continue to be recognized as municipalities: Taipei (Taihoku); Taichung (Taichu); Tainan (Tainan); Chilung (Kiirun or Keelung); Kaohsiung (Takao); Hsinchu (Shinchiku); Chiayi (Kagi); Changhua (Shoka); and Pintung (Heito).
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "subdivision"?
Closest matches include section, abstraction, adjunct, administrative unit, alienation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "subdivision"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.