Synonyms of disconnect

disconnect

verb

ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt 

as in to divide

to set or force apart

disconnected the two parts of the light fixture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divide
• separate
• split
• resolve
• sever
• isolate
• disassociate
• detach
• pull
• part
• dissociate
• divorce
• disjoin
• decouple
• ramify
• break up
• disunite
• uncouple
• unlink
• dissect
• dissever
• disjoint
• sunder
• dissolve
• decompose
• unyoke
• fragment
• segment
• subdivide
• disassemble
• disintegrate
• break down
• tear
• cleave
• partition
• quarter
• rip
• bifurcate
• segregate
• disengage
• break
• rift
• dichotomize
• rupture
• cut off
• fragmentate
• unravel
• bisect
• fracture
• fragmentize
• halve
• insulate
• fractionate
• fractionalize
• rend
• seclude
• rive
• disentangle
• trisect
• sequester
• untie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• join
• link
• unite
• unify
• combine
• connect
• mix
• blend
• associate
• assemble
• couple
• mingle
• attach
• close
• bind
• stick
• accumulate
• fuse
• knit
• fasten
• weld
• cement
• agglutinate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disconnect

Some fail because of a lack of training; others fail because tools are disconnected from existing systems, governance is overly restrictive or business processes remain unchanged. — Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 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

Everyday routines depend on maps, banking, tickets, transit, rideshare and messaging, and completely disconnecting remains impractical for most people. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Despite such justifications, these cuts, closures and layoffs have caused morale to plummet at Goddard, some current workers say, and have left management increasingly disconnected from the research center’s day-to-day operations. — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026