Cleave

Synonyms of cleave

• adhere
• stick
• cling

Antonyms of cleave

• separate
• detach
• divide

Collocations of cleave

cleave apart

Frequency: 70 %

The earthquake caused the ground to cleave apart.

cleave through

Frequency: 60 %

The knife was able to cleave through the tough meat.

cleave in half

Frequency: 50 %

With one swift blow, he was able to cleave the log in half.

cleave together

Frequency: 45 %

The magnets were so strong that they cleaved together instantly.

Idiomatic Expressions for cleave

• Phrase: cleave in twain
  Meaning: to split or divide something into two parts
  Usage: The mighty axe cleaved the log in twain with a single blow.