SEPARATES Synonyms: 202 Similar and Opposite Words

separates

verb

present tense third-person singular of separate

as in divides

to set or force apart we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight

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as in parts

to go or move in different directions from a central point the searchers separated in order to cover more ground

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as in classifies

to arrange or assign according to type separate the students by reading ability

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as in isolates

to set or keep apart from others separated the injured calf from the herd

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as in differentiates

to understand or point out the difference in trying to separate science from religion on one specific point

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Recent Examples of separates These experiences have given me a clear sense of what separates high-performing boards from those that merely fulfill their obligations. — James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 But in a world where a few basis points separates legends from washouts, a 10-point edge is an enormous windfall for anyone who trusted Kalshi’s numbers over those crunched by CME, the giant futures-exchange operator. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The format is similar to UIL’s split division and separates playoff teams based on enrollment. — Charles Baggarly august 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 After launch, the glide vehicle separates from the rocket booster and travels through the atmosphere at speeds above Mach 5 while making course adjustments. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Pair all-white separates with a colorful flat, sculptural brooch, and understated accessories. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 July 2026 Halpin will oversee the studio’s global finances and report to co-CEO Mike Cavanagh, the future CEO of NBCUniversal after Comcast separates its media and technology businesses. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Another citation said police stopped Romo on Interstate 43 on July 23 after he was seen passing cars in a gore area, which separates interstate traffic from cars entering from an on-ramp. — Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 30 July 2026 What often separates one book from another is not the premise, but the sense of control underneath it. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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Meanwhile, the outbreak of protests against Arab dictatorships in late 2010 reopened old Cold War divides in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, where Putin threw his full weight behind Bashar al-Assad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
From the tee, a series of bunkers divides the fairway into two distinct landing areas, creating the illusion of dual fairways and immediately forcing a strategic decision.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of divides

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The research classifies only a portion of the domains as campaign-style addresses.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of classifies

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The Sortino ratio isolates harmful downside volatility from upside noise, which a standard the Sharpe ratio can’t do.

— Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
This system, located between the grid and an AI data center, isolates DC load fluctuations from the grid and delivers LVRT support that can respond to demand shifts in real time at scale.

— Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026

Definition of isolates

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Identifying The Software That Differentiates Your Vehicles Start by separating the software that differentiates your vehicles from the software that simply has to work.

— Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The Crusher headphone line differentiates itself from the competition through the use of both full-range and dedicated bass drivers in each ear cup to boost deeper frequencies.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 July 2026

Definition of differentiates

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There is one period in the middle of that when the team splits up to do 1-on-1 blocking and pass rushing with the linemen while the quarterbacks throw 7-on-7 passes to wide receivers defended by defensive backs and linebackers.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
But while rumors of separations and splits circulate the Bravosphere, Barlow, who has been married to her husband, John, for 22 years, is focused on her own relationship.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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The newer Kobe variant diverges by employing Knicks blue and orange through a splatter pattern on its eyestay panel and heel counter, as well as underneath a translucent blue outsole.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
But the federal body’s definition of this population diverges from prior definition, and the Independent Autism Coordinating Committee spent a chunk of its meeting yesterday discussing its own definition and plans to help that population.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 July 2026

Definition of diverges

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Although antineutrinos rarely interact with matter, physicists can identify them through a characteristic double-light signal that distinguishes them from background radiation.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
What distinguishes Aureus is its proprietary post-maturation finishing regime in casks that previously held Vino de Naranga (orange wine).

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026