parting of the ways vs rift

parting of the ways

• a separation of two things or people because of a disagreement, a point of divergence, especially an important one 

rift

• A chasm or fissure. 

• A break in the clouds, fog, mist etc., which allows light through. 

• A shallow place in a stream; a ford. 

• To form a rift; to split open. 

• To belch. 

• To cleave; to rive; to split.