DISASSOCIATES Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

disassociates

verb

present tense third-person singular of disassociate

as in separates

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 disassociates Gathered around the couch, in a spacious living room soundtracked by hushed jazz piano, her little sister disassociates with headphones while her pops casually chats to her stepmother; observing from a wheelchair is her 94-year-old great-grandmother. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025

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Reformation joined forces with Umbro for a capsule of chic spectator separates.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Simon Deen, founder of Simon Deen Real Estate, believes that’s what separates the residence from many of London’s ultra-luxury apartments.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of separates

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Peck divides proteins into one-pound portions in freezer bags, pressing out excess air before sealing.

— Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
Nolan divides the sacking of Troy into two lengthy sequences, both shot under cover of darkness but edited (by Jennifer Lame) with a magisterial clarity.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of divides

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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

Definition of disconnects

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Using that Ducato model as its starting point, Westfalia splits it into three separate levels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Despite the campaign’s talk of schools and food assistance, fully 90% of the money goes to health care — the education and food assistance account splits the remaining 10%, which also has to cover the cost of administering the tax itself.

— Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

Definition of splits

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Then make a 45-degree cut from the bed towards the first cut to form a trench that severs the root system of the nearby grass.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Anagen is followed by a brief transitional phase called catagen, during which the follicle regresses and severs its connection to its blood supply.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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