severance (Meaning)
severance (n)
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
the act of severing
severance (n.)
The act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation.
The act of dividing; the singling or severing of two or more that join, or are joined, in one writ; the putting in several or separate pleas or answers by two or more disjointly; the destruction of the unity of interest in a joint estate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of severance
Synonyms:
- battle royal
- imbroglio
- argle-bargle
- argument
- row
- altercation
- disillusionment
- bicker
- cross fire
- disenchantment
- spleen
- disagreement
- outrage
- furor
- fight
- hassle
- scrap
- squabble
- incensing
- rhubarb
- wrangle
- argy-bargy
- indignation
- set-to
- wrath
- aggravation
- misunderstanding
- quarrel
- kickup
- contretemps
- controversy
- brawl
- fury
- ire
- donnybrook
- infuriation
- rage
- tiff
- spat
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
severance Sentence Examples
- The employee received a generous severance package upon his departure from the company.
- The severance agreement stipulated that the employee would not disparage the company or its employees.
- The severance pay provided the employee with a financial cushion during his job search.
- The severance of employment took effect immediately, ending the employee's relationship with the organization.
- The company offered a severance package to employees who were laid off due to a downsizing.
- The severance plan included provisions for health insurance and retirement benefits.
- The severance package was negotiated by the employee's union representative.
- The severance of ties between the company and its former employee was amicable and professional.
- The employee was eligible for severance pay after working at the company for over five years.
- The severance of the employment contract was a difficult decision for both the company and the employee.
FAQs About the word severance
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions), the act of severingThe act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation., T
divorce, disaffection, rift, schism, sundering, rupture, breakup, split, cleavage, separation
conciliation, agreement, reconciliation, union, conciliation, pacification, appeasement, agreement, reconciliation, union
The employee received a generous severance package upon his departure from the company.
The severance agreement stipulated that the employee would not disparage the company or its employees.
The severance pay provided the employee with a financial cushion during his job search.
The severance of employment took effect immediately, ending the employee's relationship with the organization.
