Synonyms for

Separating

Verb / ˈsepɜ:ˌeɪtɪŋ / Another word for separating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of dividing or disconnecting something from something else.

Synonyms & similar words

fork tell tellapart comeapart furcate classify carveup sortout break differentiate ramify splitup dissever secernate severalize assort secern separate singleout divide sort severalise disunite class distinguish dividing parting splitting detaching isolating segregating partitioning divorcing disuniting decoupling disassociating disjoining dissevering divaricating disengaging diverging uncoupling disentangling disarticulating disjoining

Synonyms by register

Formal

disjoining dividing severing isolating

Informal

breaking up splitting up parting ditching

Literary

sundering dissevering unraveling

Antonyms

joining connecting uniting combining merging attaching linking

Common collocations

  • separating the wheat from the chaff
  • separating fact from fiction
  • separating the men from the boys
  • separating the two
  • separating the components
  • separating the mixture
  • separating the data

Word family

noun separation
verb separate
adjective separate
adverb separately

Usage note

The word 'separating' implies a process of making things distinct or apart. Be mindful of the context, as it can range from physical division to abstract distinctions.

Example sentences

  1. I am separating my laundry into different piles.
  2. The teacher is separating the pencils by color.
  3. She is separating the eggs into yolks and whites.
  4. We are separating the recyclables from the trash.
  5. The chef is separating the egg whites from the yolks.

Quotes

  • The separating principle is eternal death to everything but itself. - William Blake
  • The separating of mental and manual work is also a separating of mental and manual workers. - Karl Marx
  • The separating of talent and skill is one of the greatest misunderstood concepts for people who are trying to excel, who have dreams, who want to do things. - Kobe Bryant

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