Synonyms for
Separate
Definition
to divide or split up into different parts
Synonyms & similar words
fork
offprint
tell
tellapart
comeapart
furcate
classify
disjoined
carveup
sortout
break
differentiate
ramify
splitup
dissever
secernate
severalize
assort
secern
singleout
divide
sort
severalise
disunite
class
divide
split
partition
disconnect
detach
disengage
disunite
untangle
unfasten
unhook
unzip
undo
dismantle
disassemble
seclude
isolate
quarantine
segregate
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- separate ways
- separate rooms
- separate entities
- separate issues
- separate from
- separate into
- separate the wheat from the chaff
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'separate' often implies a deliberate action of dividing. As an adjective, it means distinct or individual.
Example sentences
- Can you separate the blue blocks from the green ones?
- I had to separate the eggs before adding them to the cake mix.
- The teacher asked the students to separate into groups of two.
- The fence was built to separate the two yards.
- The company decided to separate their product line into two different brands.
Quotes
“One cannot separate truth from actions. They are inseparable.” - Mahatma Gandhi
“Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results.” - Anonymous
“In every moment the universe is whispering to you. It’s constantly flowing through you, and the signs are everywhere, guiding you, and speaking to you in a language that is unique to you.” - Anonymous