disconnect

verb

ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce disconnect (audio)
Definition of disconnectnext
as in to divide
to set or force apart disconnected the two parts of the light fixture

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Recent Examples of disconnect As costs rise, Jenks expects utilities to disconnect more households because people won't be able to afford their bills. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The stock’s performance looks especially disconnected from the strength of the underlying business. — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Given the series’ Marvel DNA, Spider-Noir’s in-app color swapping may seem like another way to disconnect the image from the laws of the natural world. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 If this applies to your home setup, be sure to disconnect those peripherals from your computer and TV, and don’t forget about appliances or HVAC components. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disconnect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
  1. divide
  2. separate
  3. split
  4. resolve
  5. sever
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  • The park is divided into 13 sections or access points, each with different amenities, attractions and camping rules.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For Rodan-Benzaquen, one of the greatest dangers is that the demonstrations reflect a society increasingly divided into competing political realities.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of divide
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  • The mediator does an intense workout taking the offers and counteroffers between the parties, up and down an elegant staircase that separates the teams.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This allows the researchers to produce hydrogen and epoxide without a membrane separating the electrodes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of separate
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  • The airport’s revenue share would drop from 60% to 55%, with the five airlines splitting the remaining 45% of revenue.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Denmark's defense intelligence service specifically warned Russia could use such tactics to split the NATO alliance.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of split
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  • If accepted, this strategy would resolve one of the atomic sector’s steepest economic hurdles.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The two sides were seeking to resolve key factors behind China’s growing trade surplus, which hit 360 billion euros ($403 billion) last year.
    — Sam McNeil, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolve
Verb
  • The Hall of Famer’s ties with Chicago were once again severed, this time with his firing in 1993 following a 5-11 season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Attorneys general in Florida, Iowa, Montana, and Nebraska claim TP-Link never truly severed ties with its Chinese business in 2024 after relocating its global HQ to Irvine, California.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sever

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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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