decouple

verb

de·​cou·​ple (ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl 

decoupled; decoupling; decouples

transitive verb

: to eliminate the interrelationship of : separate

Synonyms of decouple

• separate
• divide
• split
• disconnect
• uncouple
• sever

Examples of decouple in a Sentence

to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion

Recent Examples on the Web

Paired with battery storage and control software, a solid-state transformer can combine the work of multiple devices to act as a buffer or shock absorber, helping to decouple the chaotic appetite of AI chips from the utility’s need for stability. — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

The question here is no longer whether routine HR tasks can be automated, but whether a lean enterprise can entirely decouple structural governance from human oversight. — Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

To rebalance things, Earth's crust and mantle must become decoupled from our planet's core, which stays aligned with the rotational axis. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Tilting the system partially decoupled heat transfer from charge transfer. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decouple

• couple
• supple
• thermocouple
• uncouple