DISCONNECTING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

disconnecting

verb

present participle of disconnect

as in dividing

to set or force apart disconnected the two parts of the light fixture

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Recent Examples of disconnecting Start with one connection at a time and know that disconnecting an app doesn’t necessarily erase information already collected. — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 This can involve releasing residual propellant, relieving pressure, and discharging or disconnecting batteries to reduce the risk of accidental explosions. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 In simplified terms, the process involves undoing six bolts and disconnecting a couple of electrical connectors. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026 The Village House Situated in Teton Village and almost entirely surrounded by forest, this home makes disconnecting easy. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Denver Water recommends disconnecting garden hoses and shutting off outdoor faucets before temperatures dip below freezing. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 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 The sole survivor disables HAL by disconnecting the power source. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 These quiet, mindful activities are all about disconnecting, recharging, and flexing your creative muscles, often while working with your hands. — Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnecting

Verb

Pella is currently dividing her time between helping her fiancé study for the law school admissions test and planning her writer friend Owen’s destination wedding off the coast of Rhode Island.

— Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu goes into the election as both the leading candidate and one of the biggest issues dividing voters.

— Matt Bradley, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividing

Verb

The seven tiles must coordinate their movements and establish connections before separating and forming a new arrangement.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Part of the work of growing up is separating from our parents, learning to see them as people who exist independently of us.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of separating

Verb

These ballot measures are all relatively straightforward so far, but there’s one question up to voters this fall that puts wild animals front-and-center — and is splitting hunters and anglers down an ethical centerline.

— Neel Dhanesha, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026
Under alkaline conditions, splitting water molecules takes over 100 times longer than in acidic environments.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of splitting

Verb

His iconic chest symbol even doubles as a detachable axe for severing limbs.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Proposition 5 amends California’s Constitution to change how recall elections work, severing the recall vote from who replaces the official in office.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026