divorce

/dɪˈvɔːs/noun

The official ending of a marriage by law.

Example sentence

“After the divorce, she moved back to her hometown to be near family.”

As a verb it extends to separating any two things: 'divorced from reality' is the common figurative phrase.

Related words

partnerThe person someone shares a romantic relationship or home life with, such as a spouse.weddingThe ceremony at which two people are married.guardianA person who protects or watches over someone or something.marriageA formal union between people that makes them family and brings legal, social, or religious rights and duties.orphanA child whose parents have died, or (less commonly) who has lost one parent.childhoodThe stage of life between being a baby and becoming a teenager.