balkanize
Meaning
to divide (a region or body) into smaller, often hostile, units. (ছিন্ন বিচ্ছিন্ন করা)
Pronunciation
বাল্কানাইজ (bālkānā'ij)
Synonyms
divide, separate, fragment, splinter, disunite, partition, segregate, splinter
Synonyms
The country began to divide along ethnic lines.
Historically, war has separated communities.
The kingdom fragmented into various states.
The group splintered after the disagreement.
The ideology aimed to disunite the parties.
Partition led to immense suffering during the crisis.
Laws were passed to segregate different communities.
The movement splintered into various factions.
Antonyms
The goal is to unite the opposing factions.
They decided to merge their resources.
The two groups worked to combine their efforts.
The plan is to integrate all the communities.
They aim to consolidate their power.
After many years, they were finally reunite.
The two organizations started to coalesce the workforce.
The efforts aim to harmonize relations.
Phrases
The balkanization of nations often leads to conflict.
Leaders must work together to avoid balkanization.
They tried to balkanize the region for political gain.
The balkanization process can destabilize countries.
Cultural balkanization can lead to loss of heritage.