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 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 Every one of those moves is a bet on the danger premium, and the tell that separates the smart money from the crowd is which kind each player is trading on. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 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 The utility separates projects in the pipeline into different categories depending on how far along the interconnection application is. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 But the distance that separates them, in 2026 America, is not great; that’s the point. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 Simon Deen, founder of Simon Deen Real Estate, believes that’s what separates the residence from many of London’s ultra-luxury apartments. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

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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
Love divides her time between upstate New York, California, and Jamaica, where her husband is from.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2026

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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
If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 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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As a leader, responding to it in a helpful way differentiates you in a big way from those who don’t.

— Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 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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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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According to Raman, housing policy is the key issue that distinguishes her today from the Democratic Socialists of America.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
But what distinguishes this particular iteration is the city of Portland, Maine, itself, and where this Hyatt is situated.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026