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 Greg Hernandez separates materials from a pile of rubble during the teardown of the Cabrini-Green projects at 1157 and 1159 Cleveland Ave. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 State Drive, an ugly black roadway, separates the Science Center and its new addition from the park’s Rose Garden, and serves as a sad connector to the rest of the park. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 That approach is also what separates Haemanthus from Theranos. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 Whether worn with chunky knits, crisp button-downs, or sleek leather separates, these tactile pieces create effortlessly chic outfits that look timeless yet completely on trend. — InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026 The periscope telephoto is where the XPLORE 6 really separates itself from the crowd. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 That design choice is what separates this wave from earlier heated gear. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Its east, home to the kingdom's oil fields, is bordered by the Persian Gulf — all that separates Saudi Arabia from longtime foe Iran. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Equatic pumps seawater through an electrolyzer, where an electric current passes through a sandwich of plastic and metal plates and separates the water into two streams, one alkaline and one acidic, while also producing oxygen and hydrogen. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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The collapse of institutional rivalry The separation of powers divides authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government to prevent too much power from becoming concentrated in any one place.

— Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
The method divides relative cost of delay by relative job duration.

— Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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The state's vehicle code classifies personal delivery devices as pedestrians and generally requires them to follow pedestrian traffic rules.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Using primary production data, EIM measures water and energy consumption and chemical use, as well as worker impact at the garment-finishing stage, and classifies environmental performance as low, medium or high impact.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of classifies

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The defense team plans to employ Othram to conduct a Y-STR test, a method that isolates DNA from the Y chromosome to generate a profile of a male contributor in samples where female DNA is predominant.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The field is monitored by a superheterodyne circuit that isolates different frequencies in the field and looks for changes in intensity that indicate the presence of, among other things, metal objects.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of isolates

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What differentiates this wave of sudden wealth syndrome from the dot-com era, DiFuria said, is that people are making money from a technology many consider destructive—including some of the people building it.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Bringing these creative brands together, giving producers access to a broader pool of talent, IP and resources, while preserving their independence is what differentiates Mediawan.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of differentiates

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The interface splits each 2-core fiber into two single-core fibers inside the repeater for efficient amplification, then merges them back into 2-core fibers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Mana splits his time between New York and South Florida, with places in Miami and Boca Raton.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of splits

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And blondes will find a path that diverges—wintery vanilla for an aloof, icy look or buttery almond for a cozy blonde that still turns heads.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
Where Ayaneo’s remake really diverges from the original is with eight additional buttons including X and Y action buttons plus four extra shoulder buttons on the top edge.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of diverges

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While many operational details remain undisclosed, the military’s confirmation of the hit and distance distinguishes this shot from several longer claims.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
So far this follows a familiar pattern, but what distinguishes the Left Book Club was its emphasis on activism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026