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

The industry is moving toward a model where detection and analysis are decoupled from the hardware, and where the choice between on-prem and cloud stops being a choice. —Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Canada is diversifying its partnerships but not decoupling. —Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026

Congress should enable American consumers by expanding HSA eligibility to all Americans, decoupling HSAs from high-deductible insurance plans, and expanding HSA-eligible expenses to prioritize wellness and longevity through prevention, fitness, health program memberships and screenings. —Deborah Autor, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026

The structural forces at play—China’s supply chain dominance strategy, America’s decoupling push, the rare earths standoff—aren’t the kind of thing that gets resolved in bilateral meetings. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decouple

• couple
• supple
• thermocouple
• uncouple