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Definitions

separate

[sep-uh-reyt, sep-er-it] / ˈsɛp əˌreɪt, ˈsɛp ər ɪt /

ADJECTIVE

disconnected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

free independent isolated sovereign

STRONG

abstracted apportioned detached disassociated disembodied disjointed distributed disunited divided divorced loose marked parted partitioned removed scattered severed sundered

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apart asunder cut apart cut in two discrete distant divergent far between in halves put asunder set apart set asunder unattached unconnected

Antonyms

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subservient

STRONG

connected united

WEAK

associated combined joined mixed together

ADJECTIVE

alone, individual

Synonyms

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autonomous different distinct diverse free independent particular single unique various

STRONG

detached one sole solitary

WEAK

apart discrete distinctive lone only peculiar several

Antonyms

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alike common dependent like normal resembling same similar standard uniform united usual

STRONG

combined together

WEAK

associated connected joined mixed

VERB

remove something from group; keep or set apart

Synonyms

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break detach disconnect divide divorce sever split

STRONG

cleave dichotomize disentangle disjoin disjoint dissect dissever distribute intersect part rupture sunder uncouple undo

WEAK

break off come apart come away come between split up uncombine

Antonyms

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agree attach combine connect couple join link unite

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close mend

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desegregate marry mix

VERB

isolate, segregate

Synonyms

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break up cut off insulate

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assign classify comb compartment compartmentalize discriminate distribute group interval intervene island order seclude sequester sift sort space winnow

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close off draw apart put on one side rope off single out split up stand between

Antonyms

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disorder disorganize keep mix up

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combine desegregate join marry mix unite

VERB

part company in a romantic or other relationship

Synonyms

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break up divorce estrange leave part company split

STRONG

bifurcate depart detach discontinue disengage disunify disunite diverge drop part uncouple

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break it off break off dedomicile go away go different ways go separate ways pull out split up take leave unlink untie the knot

Antonyms

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marry

STRONG

come connect engage join link

WEAK

combine unite

Example Sentences

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By applying advanced measurement and analysis techniques, they separated the signals coming from chains aligned in different directions.

From Science Daily

It left the three teams separated by just three points: Hearts on 57, Rangers on 55 and Celtic on 54.

From BBC

In a separate email to staff, seen by BBC Scotland News, Brewdog said the decision was a "normal and prudent step".

From BBC

Higher education doesn’t separate the groups, and labor union members don’t skew toward either group.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police said separate footage from October showed the father and son "conducting firearms training in a countryside location", believed to be in New South Wales.

From BBC

separate

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