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 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 The patented Toowong Process separates toxic arsenic from copper concentrate using a low-temperature, low-pressure hydrometallurgical method. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 To Brakel, the TABC’s effort to collect complete data paved the way for the proposal, which clearly separates its approach for large and small classifications. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Food and medical supplies have been scarce for months in Oleshky, which sits on the Dnipro River that separates Ukrainian forces from the city’s Russian occupiers. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Bring an accurate cash forecast that separates customer deposits from money available for operating costs, and discuss credit terms under a downside scenario. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 At the same time, experts and citizens agree that what separates very good teaching from poor execution is likely the quality of the relationship between educators and children. — Gustavo E. Fischman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 One win now separates Milwaukee from completing the sweep and returning the favor for last year's NLCS. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Action Emergency Management, who is working with the building inspector and fire officials, says a firewall separates the two structures, so residents who live on the left side do not have to evacuate. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

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Education level divides Americans as well — just 47 percent of Americans without four-year degrees reported believing that science benefits most people, compared to 71 percent of college grads.

— Nicholas Florko, STAT, 10 Oct. 2026
Each cell type is characterized by particular gene-expression settings, which are inherited when a cell divides.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of divides

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The Cook Political Report currently classifies only 22 House campaigns and only seven Senate campaigns as toss-ups, where either the Democrat or the Republican has a genuine chance of winning.

— Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Its proprietary platform, Blackbird, reads the documents submitted with an insurance application, classifies the risk and calculates a technical price.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 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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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
What differentiates the Museum Voorlinden from other collector museums around the world?

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of differentiates

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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