What is another word for sunder?
Pronunciation: [sˈʌndə] (IPA) 
Sunder is a somewhat archaic word, meaning to break apart or separate. It's a word that appears in old literature, such as Shakespearean plays, but isn't commonly used in modern language. Some synonyms for sunder include divide, split, sever, bisect, cleave, and break. Each of these words carries a slightly different connotation, but all suggest a separation or fragmentation of something that was once whole. They can be used to describe physical objects being separated, as well as emotions, relationships, or ideas being torn apart. While sunder may not be a word we use often, its synonyms are still commonly used in everyday language.
