The term 'asunder' is used to describe the state of being SPLIT, DISJOINED, DIVIDED, DISCONNECTED, SEPARATED, DISTANT, separate, TORN, APART, RENT, intwo, LOOSE, inhalf, pieced, FARAWAY, SHREDDED, inpieces, and UNCONSTRAINED. It is often used to describe a situation in which two or more things are no longer connected or associated with each other. For example, a marriage may be said to be 'TORN asunder' if the couple decides to divorce. Similarly, a friendship may be said to be 'RENT asunder' if the two people involved no longer speak to each other.