splitting

Definitions

The act or process of dividing something into two or more parts.

A severe or intense sensation, often used to describe a headache.

A psychological defense mechanism involving the failure to integrate positive and negative qualities of the self or others.

Examples

I have a splitting headache from staring at the computer screen all day.

The woodcutter was busy splitting logs for the fireplace.

The two friends had a splitting argument that ended their long-term relationship.

Synonyms

cleft severing fracturing rending dividing breaking cracking

Antonyms

joining uniting fusing connecting merging attaching combining