Definition of SECEDE

secede

Meanings

Verb

  • withdraw from an organization or communion
  • To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
  • To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin secedere, from se- (“apart”) + cēdō (“to go”).

Synonyms

break away, splinter

Scrabble Score: 9

secede is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
secede is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
secede is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

secede is a valid Words With Friends word