disassociate

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈsō-sē-ˌāt How to pronounce disassociate (audio)
Definition of disassociatenext
as in to separate
to set or force apart the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt

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Recent Examples of disassociate So that would be kind of one of the goals is to disassociate from being an incel and overcome that. — Ryan Brennan april 15, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 As a result, the Universal Zulu Nation disassociated itself from its founder. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 Initially, Florian said the city chose to disassociate itself from the Monsanto lawsuit and file its own litigation. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 Part of that correction involves disassociating the Chavez name with the labor movement. — Ryan Yamamoto, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disassociate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociate
  1. separate
  2. divide
  3. disconnect
  4. split
  5. dissociate
  6. sever
  7. resolve
Verb
  • These bands can be separated by energy gaps where electrons cannot normally exist.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Like Saito’s own father, the girls’ father had been separated from the family since their parents’ divorce.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of separate
Verb
  • Several aircraft could divide surveillance tasks or combine their efforts to improve coverage in a particular sector.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on your opinion of him (the fandom is divided), this one might not be your favorite.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of divide
Verb
  • Tape backups can be easily disconnected and stored in a drawer, a vault, or a separate facility.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That could mean keeping a refrigerator, medical device, or other essential appliance running while less important loads are disconnected.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of disconnect
Verb
  • The Global Methodist Church, a conservative group, split from the denomination in 2022.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The men and women, both of whom split their home games between Hartford and M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion on campus, have staged periodic doubleheaders in the years since, when schedules intersected.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Living dissociated is like walking through the world half asleep.
    — Sofia Franklyn, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The moves toughen the environment in Brazil for giants like Google, Meta and TikTok, who have long tried to dissociate themselves with crimes online committed by users.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Definition of dissociate
Verb
  • Her left hand was nearly severed by a gunshot, and her right arm was struck as well.
    — Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One was Larry Page, the 53-year-old Google cofounder who had ties to California for decades and began severing them after the wealth tax proposal.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sever
Verb
  • Valter Mazzetti, secretary-general of the Fsp police union, told The Associated Press that soldiers could provide immediate reinforcements but not resolve police staffing shortages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Leaders said the agreement resolves several issues raised about the roles of state and local government in the stadium project, including land use and utilities.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolve

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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociate. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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