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 Reformation joined forces with Umbro for a capsule of chic spectator separates. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 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 The test reliably separates the people who have a problem from those who don’t. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 In an already cluttered marketplace, Nava Ventures partner Kevin Chenault is convinced that this experience separates Cyclops from its competitors. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 July 2026 This view shows the enormity of this mountain range, which separates Nepal from China's Tibetan Plateau. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026 Higher-for-longer separates managers who underwrote a downside case from managers who underwrote a refinancing that never came. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 July 2026 But, to them, what separates Whir is their focus on platforming a specifically local network of small businesses, and connecting people in the community with them again. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 The research angle is what separates lasting habits from short-term aesthetics. — Allison Palmer july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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When the cell divides, one daughter cell might then inherit slightly more of the signaling molecule than the other.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
As that cell divides, embryonic stem cells give rise to the trillions of specialized cells that form the body’s organs and tissues.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

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This is one area where Estecapelli Miami differentiates itself in the local market.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Multiple margaritas make the menu, and Sharp differentiates them with fresh watermelon juice in one and hibiscus in another.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of differentiates

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Jacqueline Rothstein, 35, splits time between a New York City suburb on Long Island and the city’s heavily Jewish borough of Brooklyn.

— David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
From January to July, four significant departures — or group splits — have reshaped some of the industry’s most prominent acts, most recent of which is NCT and WayV’s WinWin.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of splits

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Helmed by The Boys producer and The Housemaid screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine, the new series diverges in significant ways from the classic TV drama, which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1983.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Use social listening and qualitative research to surface where reality diverges from the model.

— Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of diverges

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Instead, 81% of those surveyed say the driving experience itself—including comfort, performance, and intuitive technology—is what really distinguishes a vehicle; only 19% point to the badge on the hood.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Of course, in the new museum facility, our program will evolve, building on what distinguishes our offerings.

— Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026