disassociate

verb

dis·​as·​so·​ci·​ate ˌdis-ə-ˈsō-sē-ˌāt 

-shē-

disassociated; disassociating; disassociates

transitive verb

: to detach from association : dissociate

disassociation

ˌdis-ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shən 

-shē-

noun

Synonyms of disassociate

• separate
• divide
• disconnect
• split
• dissociate
• sever
• resolve

Examples of disassociate in a Sentence

the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt

Recent Examples on the Web

Phelps was also instrumental in NASCAR becoming more welcoming to people of all backgrounds, pushing NASCAR’s founding France family to disassociate from its relationship with the Confederate flag. —Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Can the bewitching kindness be disassociated from the defining unkindness at the heart of Southern history, visible in the portraits of Confederates in the lobby of the Lafayette Hotel? —Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

But on the other side, a wave of conservatives have called for Republicans to disassociate from Carlson. —Emily Brooks, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025

Desperate to disassociate alone in a hotel robe. —Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above