Synonyms of separates

separates

verb

present tense third-person singular of separate

1

as in divides

to set or force apart

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divides
• splits
• disconnects
• severs
• resolves
• dissociates
• isolates
• detaches
• parts
• pulls
• disassociates
• decouples
• sunders
• dissects
• uncouples
• ramifies
• subdivides
• divorces
• unlinks
• decomposes
• disunites
• disjoins
• cleaves
• dissolves
• disjoints
• breaks up
• bifurcates
• disintegrates
• dissevers
• segregates
• unyokes
• bisects
• fragments
• segments
• rips
• halves
• disassembles
• fractionates
• partitions
• quarters
• insulates
• unravels
• breaks
• breaks down
• tears
• dichotomizes
• rends
• secludes
• fragmentizes
• ruptures
• fractures
• trisects
• disengages
• fragmentates
• sequesters
• disentangles
• unties
• fractionalizes
• cuts off
• rifts
• rives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unites
• joins
• unifies
• combines
• links
• connects
• mixes
• blends
• associates
• assembles
• couples
• binds
• mingles
• closes
• attaches
• accumulates
• sticks
• fastens
• fuses
• cements
• welds
• knits
• agglutinates

2

as in parts

to go or move in different directions from a central point

the searchers separated in order to cover more ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parts
• divides
• diverges
• branches (out)
• retreats
• spreads
• forks
• scatters
• disperses
• dissipates
• dispels
• distributes
• disbands
• recedes
• broadcasts
• sows
• clears out
• distances
• bestrews
• breaks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joins
• converges
• meets
• gathers
• assembles

3

as in classifies

to arrange or assign according to type

separate the students by reading ability

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classifies
• distinguishes
• ranks
• relegates
• types
• groups
• distributes
• sorts
• categorizes
• grades
• identifies
• organizes
• classes
• codifies
• lists
• recognizes
• places
• ranges
• digests
• compartmentalizes
• files
• refers
• pegs
• compartments
• breaks down
• assorts
• disposes
• orders
• systematizes
• indexes
• culls
• alphabetizes
• catalogs
• shelves
• sifts
• winnows
• clumps
• draws up
• marshals
• arrays
• regroups
• reclassifies
• pigeonholes
• sets
• clusters
• screens
• sieves
• colligates
• subcategorizes
• recategorizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuses
• scrambles
• mixes (up)
• jumbles
• lumps
• disarranges
• misclassifies
• missorts
• mistypes

4

as in isolates

to set or keep apart from others

separated the injured calf from the herd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• isolates
• segregates
• removes
• insulates
• restrains
• cuts off
• secludes
• confines
• keeps
• detaches
• sequesters
• restricts
• holds
• quarantines
• disengages
• locks (up)
• incarcerates
• detains
• interns
• abstracts
• immures
• jails

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrates
• connects
• unites
• joins
• associates
• links
• assimilates
• reintegrates
• desegregates
• liberates
• frees
• releases
• discharges
• looses

5

as in differentiates

to understand or point out the difference in

trying to separate science from religion on one specific point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• differentiates
• distinguishes
• discriminates
• differences
• discerns
• secerns
• divides
• understands
• knows
• comprehends
• demarcates
• severs
• contradistinguishes
• grasps
• sets off
• parts
• marks (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuses
• mistakes
• mixes (up)
• confounds
• mingles
• lumps (together)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of separates

That production focus separates the project from a purely materials-development effort. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

The language surrounding an actual injury tends to be very different from the anticipation of being stabbed – AI should be expected to construct a box for pain that separates it from fear. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

Silk twill introduced a shiny counterpoint in flowy frocks and separates, with their hues spanning from blush to charming mint green and emerald contributing to their glowing appeal. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

As a safety feature, a curb median separates the eastbound and westbound travel lanes. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

However, investing in people (training and communication skills) separates many firms. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The family comedy-drama follows toddler Poppy who, after a storm hits her English village and separates her from her adult caretaker, must band together with a group of dogs to help guide her home. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Leigh went on to explain that the collaborative nature of filmmaking separates it from other art forms, as great films inherently have to result from lots of people working together. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

How refillable deodorant works A refillable stick separates the case from the product. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026