Synonyms for

Apart

Verb / ʌˈpɑ:rt / Another word for apart — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

separated by a distance or interval; not together

Synonyms & similar words

aside obscure asunder isolated separate detached isolated disconnected distinct sequestered divided severed asunder split divorced removed unconnected unattached disjoined separated independent unrelated unlinked disengaged

Synonyms by register

Formal

separate distinct disassociated detached

Informal

away off split up on its own

Literary

sundered dissevered rent asunder

Antonyms

together joined united connected attached close adjacent

Common collocations

  • apart from
  • fall apart
  • pull apart
  • set apart
  • stand apart
  • far apart
  • break apart
  • tear apart

Word family

adjective apart
adverb apart

Usage note

As an adverb, 'apart' often describes separation in space or time. As an adjective, it can mean distinct or separate, as in 'two separate issues'.

Example sentences

  1. The two puzzle pieces were apart from each other.
  2. The twins sat apart during the class photo.
  3. The broken toy was falling apart.
  4. The siblings were living apart now.
  5. The two countries were thousands of miles apart.

Quotes

  • The best thing about the worst time of your life is that you get to see the true colors of everyone.
  • The world is full of people who will go through your stuff when you're not home.
  • In life, we hide the parts of ourselves we don't want the world to see. We lock them away. We tell them no. We banish them. But here's the thing: those parts hold the key to who we are in our entirety.

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