DECOUPLE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

decouple

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl

Definition of decouple

as in to separate

to set or force apart to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion

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Recent Examples of decouple To date, almost all states have maintained their previous mandates or otherwise decoupled their policies from the federal recommendations. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Instead, decouple your crypto boundaries and isolate cryptography to dedicated gateways. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The key innovation is that these components can be decoupled from one another. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026 The gas and dust in the outer disk are decoupled and noninteracting. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for decouple

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Screening electrons at nanoscale The researchers built a structure containing two twisted graphene bilayers separated by less than a nanometre.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
To lose them both to separate suicides while facing his own mortality as an active athlete requires true fortitude.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of separate

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Deficit turnaround Meloni inherited an Italy that was politically divided and fraught with fiscal problems.

— Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of divide

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Kazan writes the entire series, sharing one co-writing credit with Alexander Chee for Episode 6, while Garth Davis and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre split directorial duties.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
The season brings back the franchise’s ‘Cutthroat’ format, splitting 24 competitors into three teams battling for a share of $500,000.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of split

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The pilot was distracted by the autopilot disconnecting and lost control of the plane, the agency said in its report.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
This isn’t too difficult given how deep Chelsea’s midfielders are and how disconnected the first line of their press has become.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of disconnect

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Before installation begins, contractors should evaluate the subfloor and, when necessary, install an uncoupling membrane to absorb movement and help prevent cracking.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
After the Space Shuttle Explorer is struck by debris, she's flung into space on the shuttle's arm, forced to uncouple herself or face being pulled even further into the void.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2026

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