DISAFFILIATING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

disaffiliating

verb

present participle of disaffiliate

as in divorcing

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The disappointment did not stop Mary Kay from marrying the manager, who was also her boss, in 1946, the year after divorcing her first husband.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Country music star Jelly Roll and podcaster Bunnie Xo are supportive of their future romantic pursuits after divorcing.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of divorcing

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In the move, a company will restructure, dividing itself into two or more distinct entities, and then transfer valuable assets to one entity, leaving the other with substantial liabilities.

— Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Her sophomore studio album strikes gold with a co-producer — Texas country institution Miranda Lambert — who has over 20 years of history dancing on the line dividing country and pop.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Definition of dividing

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But being a teenager can be isolating, confusing, and an emotional rollercoaster—and what can start as an attempt to find friends can quickly spiral into an unhealthy obsession.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 July 2026
It’s designed to focus on facial features, isolating every muscle.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of isolating

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Because vacation is about decompressing and disconnecting from daily life—not about worrying what’s going on at home.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion.

— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of disconnecting

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The e-commerce and cloud computing giant spent much of the last two years digesting massive gains, but the consolidation appears to be resolving higher.

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Gamers will play a resident maintenance worker, known as a Facilitator, that is tasked with resolving issues within the D-topia resident facility.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of resolving

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