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distinct, separate, discrete mean not being each and every one the same. distinct indicates that something is distinguished by the mind or eye as being apart or different from others.

- two distinct versions

separate often stresses lack of connection or a difference in identity between two things.

- separate rooms

discrete strongly emphasizes individuality and lack of connection.

- broke the job down into discrete stages

separate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of separate

1 to set or force apart

we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight

Synonyms of separate

break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, resolve, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

Words Related to separate

break down, decompose, disassemble, disintegrate, dissolve

bifurcate, bisect, cleave, dichotomize, dissect, fractionalize, fractionate, halve, partition, quarter, segment, subdivide, trisect

fragment, fragmentate, fragmentize

break, fracture, pull, rend, rift, rip, rive, rupture, tear

cut off, insulate, isolate, seclude, segregate, sequester

detach, disengage, disentangle, unravel, untie

Near Antonyms of separate

assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle, mix

connect, couple

accumulate, agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, close, fasten, fuse, knit, stick, weld

Antonyms of separate

join, link, unify, unite

2 to go or move in different directions from a central point

the searchers separated in order to cover more ground

Synonyms of separate

branch (out), diverge, divide, fork, part, spread

Words Related to separate

bestrew, break up, broadcast, clear out, disband, dispel, disperse, dissipate, distribute, scatter, sow

distance, recede, retreat

Near Antonyms of separate

assemble, gather, meet

Antonyms of separate

converge, join

3 to arrange or assign according to type

separate the students by reading ability

Synonyms of separate

assort, break down, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, sort, type

Words Related to separate

array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize

alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer

pigeonhole, shelve

identify, recognize

cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow

clump, cluster, colligate

recategorize, reclassify, regroup

subcategorize

Near Antonyms of separate

confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble

misclassify, missort, mistype

4 to set or keep apart from others

separated the injured calf from the herd

Synonyms of separate

cut off, insulate, isolate, seclude, segregate, sequester

Words Related to separate

quarantine

confine, immure, incarcerate, intern, jail, lock (up), restrain, restrict

abstract, detach, disengage, remove

detain, hold, keep

Near Antonyms of separate

assimilate, associate, connect, join, link, unite

discharge, free, liberate, loose, release

Antonyms of separate

desegregate, integrate, reintegrate

5 to understand or point out the difference in

trying to separate science from religion on one specific point

Synonyms of separate

difference, differentiate, discern, discriminate, distinguish, secern

Words Related to separate

contradistinguish

comprehend, grasp, know, understand

divide, part, sever

demarcate, mark (off), set off

Near Antonyms of separate

confound, lump (together), mingle

Antonyms of separate

confuse, mistake, mix (up)

Synonym Discussion of separate

separate, part, divide, sever, sunder, divorce mean to become or cause to become disunited or disjointed. separate may imply any of several causes such as dispersion, removal of one from others, or presence of an intervening thing.