as in separates
to set or keep apart from others
the sick cows were segregated from the remainder of the herd
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of segregates
In Israel, the literary world censors, silences, distorts, segregates and thus collaborates with the atrocities perpetrated in Gaza.
—
Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
This core-mantle boundary segregates two very different geologic realms.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
This core-mantle boundary segregates two very different geologic realms.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregates
Verb
-
Asked what separates him from Donalds, Collins didn’t directly say.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Across the country, communities are experiencing an escalation of militarized immigration enforcement that spreads fear, separates families and violates basic constitutional norms.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The standing side crunch isolates each side of your waist and strengthens your obliques.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Dec. 2025
-
Far from being mere idle chit-chat, small talk proves to be an invaluable ally in cultivating social health—a precious virtue in a world where hyperconnection increasingly isolates us from one another.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Segregates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregates. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
