Rive

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪv/

Rive (verb)

  1. To split or tear something apart with force.
  2. To cause a group or organization to be divided.

Examples

  • The storm could rive the tree from its roots.
  • Strong winds might rive the sails.

Common collocations: rive the fabric, rive apart, rive opinions, rive the nation

Synonyms of Rive

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Rive

  • repairing or fixing something
  • bringing parts together