split Get Printable Handwriting (split) 1 syllables Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. 1.to divide along the length or in layers; 2.to break up or separate by force or as though by force; tear apart; 3.to divide into parts Example Sentence Abraham Lincoln used to split wood. Synonyms break; rip; chop; cut; wedge Antonyms put together Share with your friends: