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

Water solutions for a dry country The country needs to start to decouple its economy from water consumption by investing in sectors that generate value and employment opportunities with minimal water use. —Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025

For two decades now, almost everything people see online has been potentially incorrect, untrustworthy, or otherwise decoupled from reality. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025

This decoupling from public markets is significant. —Richard Hickman, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025

Off of the showroom floor is the color and materials room, another component that was decoupled from the past showroom making teams and leaders stop their reveal for five minutes to then walk to a separate color and materials display room. —Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decouple

• couple
• supple
• thermocouple
• uncouple