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

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

The problem is the transition costs, which are unavoidable and cannot be decoupled from efforts to avoid the future warming that awaits us. — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Engineers must decouple search-data integration from my formatting engine so that retrieving web information does not automatically trigger a mandatory text truncation. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decouple

• couple
• supple
• thermocouple
• uncouple