Synonyms for bifurcate

Most common

branched · forked · biramous · forficate · biforked · bifurcal

All synonyms

Adjective

Verb

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Divided or forked into two; bifurcated.

2. v. 1

   To divide or fork into two channels or branches.

Related words

Word family

bifurcated bifurcation

Forms

Past participle

bifurcated
e.g. bifurcated → branched, forked…

Example sentences

• branched We came to a place where the road branched into two lanes.
• forked The snake has a split or forked tongue.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

fork¹

6 letters

branch¹, forked¹, prongy

7 letters

pronged¹

8 letters

branched¹, biramous, biforked, bifurcal

9 letters

forficate