DISARTICULATE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

disarticulate

verb

Definition of disarticulate

as in to disconnect

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Recent Examples of disarticulate Dependency theorists have often used the words distorted or disarticulated or deformed to describe dependent economies. — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2012

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These are rooms that encourage guests to slow down, disconnect from digital intrusions, and recenter themselves.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
As costs rise, Jenks expects utilities to disconnect more households because people won't be able to afford their bills.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of disconnect

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Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
Although the studio holds out hope that awards buzz could help the film have some legs as audiences discover it, critics have been divided, with Digger holding a 51 percent approval from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of divide

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As former chair of the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, Villavicencio helped pass legislation to disaggregate public health data for diverse AAPI groups that were otherwise lumped into a few major categories.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Cusk’s final affront to the novel is to disaggregate it into unreconciled elements without making any concession to cohesion.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of disaggregate

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This is to say that the deep structure of Shift cannot be separated from the implications of permanent decline.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Top Republican lawmakers oppose the measure, claiming that separating the two votes would allow political insiders to gain leverage in the race to replace the seat.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of separate

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The Dixmoor Public Library District, founded in 1989, initially shared services with the Harvey Public Library District but disjoined due to economic reasons.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
The Lions haven't looked this disjoined offensively since Week 1, the last time they were held to fewer than 30 points.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025

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