I. verb
Synonyms: stick 2, adhere, cling, cohere
Related Word: associate, combine, conjoin, join, link, unite
Contrasted words: alienate, disaffect, disunite, estrange, separate
II. verb
1.
Synonyms: cut 5, carve, dissect, dissever, sever, slice, split, sunder
2.
Synonyms: tear 1, rend, rip, rive, split
Related Word: divide, divorce, separate; chop, hew
Contrasted words: join, link, unite; attach, fasten