disconnect

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verb

dis·​con·​nect ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt 

disconnected; disconnecting; disconnects

transitive verb

1

: to sever the connection of or between

2

: dissociate sense 1

are disconnected from meaningful relationships

intransitive verb

1

: to terminate a connection

2

: to become detached or withdrawn

disconnects into dark moods

disconnection

ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-shən 

noun

disconnect

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noun

: a lack of or a break in connection, consistency, or agreement

… a huge disconnect … between the nation's capital and the rest of the country.

—Robert J. Samuelson

Synonyms of disconnect

Verb

• divide
• separate
• split
• resolve
• sever

Examples of disconnect in a Sentence

Verb

The hose and faucet had been disconnected.

Disconnect the old printer and connect the new one.

The alarm system had been disconnected.

Before starting, be sure to disconnect the power supply.

Our landlord threatened to disconnect our electricity.

We were talking on the phone but suddenly we got disconnected.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The team also demonstrated that the sheet could reconstruct its overall shape even after some fibers were cut or disconnected. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

In the reference test, a desktop computer continued operating without interruption when grid power was suddenly disconnected, and the test was repeated successfully. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Noun

That disconnect could prove costly at a moment when employees are looking to their bosses to bring the workforce together. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Another disconnect concerns who actually bears the regulatory workload. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1751, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disconnect

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect
• pluperfect

Kids Definition

disconnect

verb

dis·​con·​nect

ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt

: to undo or break the connection of

disconnect two pipes

disconnect a telephone

disconnection

-ˈnek-shən

noun