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 Crews disconnected the trailer from the warehouse and moved it away from the building before extinguishing the flames, preventing the fire from spreading inside, officials said. — Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 But the decisions that shape that experience are often disconnected. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 They’re disconnected from the battleship that was Comcast and NBCUniversal. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026 Tape backups can be easily disconnected and stored in a drawer, a vault, or a separate facility. — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disconnect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
  1. divide
  2. separate
  3. split
  4. resolve
  5. sever
Verb
  • Chiplets and advanced packaging Chiplet designs divide a system’s functions among smaller semiconductor dies connected within a single package.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Those benefits focus on food security, economic mobility and reconnecting neighborhoods divided by the highway.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of divide
Verb
  • The leather chain separates from the meat chain early and runs through more hands, weakening the link between the tannery and the farm.
    — Maria Brozman, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The couple briefly separated in 2025 after the first season of the reality show had aired, but later reconciled.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of separate
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
  • Congress should fund that capacity and require clear schedules for resolving interrupted awards and disbursing recovery support.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Differences with Iran over its nuclear program remain the thorniest issue and one that Trump insists must be resolved as part of any deal meant to end the more than 8-month-old war.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of resolve
Verb
  • For the third time in two seasons, Sam is forced to sever a relationship, and this one may be the most painful, the most cruel, because in killing Jerry, Sam is destroying potential.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In addition, Ecco’s ability to display the Danish crown logo via Denmark’s Royal Warrant system was severed in 2022 due to political and public pressure.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sever

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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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