splinter vs divide

splinter and divide both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
splinter	Yes	No	Yes	No
divide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of splinter; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than splinter:

Other hypernyms of splinter include carve up, dissever, separate, split, split up.

splinter (noun)	divide (noun)
a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal	a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
	a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

splinter (verb)	divide (verb)
break up into splinters or slivers	perform a division
withdraw from an organization or communion	move or break apart
divide into slivers or splinters	force, take, or pull apart
	make a division or separation
	separate into parts or portions
	act as a barrier between; stand between