separates

VERB

remove something from group; keep or set apart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

agree attach combine connect couple join link unite

STRONG

close mend

WEAK

desegregate marry mix

VERB

isolate, segregate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break up cut off insulate

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

disorder disorganize keep mix up

WEAK

combine desegregate join marry mix unite

VERB

part company in a romantic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break up divorce estrange leave

STRONG

bifurcate depart discontinue disunify disunite diverge drop part uncouple

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

marry

STRONG

arrive come continue join

WEAK

combine desegregate mix unite

Example Sentences

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This structure separates spiders and their relatives from insects, which instead have antennae at the front of their bodies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The last time Geumseong saw his mother was in June 2019, on the banks of the Yalu River which separates China from North Korea.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Sedlander said the agents backed Olivar up against the wood railing that separates the public area from where the parties sit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The talks will address the question of Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which separates Iran from the United Arab Emirates and is a key route for maritime trade.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

No, no, it is the door that separates me from Jeanine and my goal.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth