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 Because vacation is about decompressing and disconnecting from daily life—not about worrying what’s going on at home. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion. — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Get in the habit of disconnecting devices when you’re done using them. — Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026 State governments Many states prevent utilities from disconnecting residential customers’ electricity, even if the bills aren’t paid. — Alexandra Klass, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 The disconnecting decision must be made by Centennial City Council and was approved at a recent meeting. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Besides disconnecting space science communities, that could also introduce serious risks in orbit. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 June 2026 However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform. — David Szondy june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026 If the shortage lasts too long, protective systems begin disconnecting parts of the grid to stop a wider collapse. — Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026

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In the move, a company will restructure, dividing itself into two or more distinct entities, and then transfer valuable assets to one entity, leaving the other with substantial liabilities.

— Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Her sophomore studio album strikes gold with a co-producer — Texas country institution Miranda Lambert — who has over 20 years of history dancing on the line dividing country and pop.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Definition of dividing

Verb

One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
For Flight 13, after separating from Starship high above the Earth, the Super Heavy V3 would fly back to perform a pinpoint splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico—a landing that the booster failed to stick during Flight 12.

— Lee Billings & Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Definition of separating

Verb

Laurino told us the program hinged on a consent form the mothers were supposed to sign severing all rights to the child.

— Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026
The Declaration of Independence was about severing the chains of a British monarchy and creating a government powered by the people with checks and balances.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026