Synonyms for

Segregate

Verb / ˈsegrʌˌgeɪt / Another word for segregate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to separate or set apart from others

Synonyms & similar words

desegregate isolate separate divide apartheid partition secession disunite split detach distinguish differentiate sever disconnect sequester exclude quarantine insulate protect cocoon seclude

Example sentences

  1. The laundry room was segregated from the rest of the house.
  2. The school decided to segregate the students by grade level for recess.
  3. The restaurant refused to serve black people and segregated them to a separate area.
  4. The city was segregated into different neighborhoods based on income level.
  5. The scientist segregated the cells for further study.

Quotes

  • We must not segregate ourselves from the world, but we must be different from the world. - Catherine Booth
  • It is not about black versus white; it is about the haves versus the have-nots. It is about power, money, and privilege in a system of segregation and apartheid that perpetuates the inequality. - Desmond Tutu
  • We are all the same and all different. What great friends we would be if we could just acknowledge that. We are all in this together, walking the same path. - Nikki Giovanni

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