SEPARATING Synonyms: 204 Similar and Opposite Words

separating

verb

present participle of separate

as in dividing

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

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as in parting

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 classifying

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

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as in isolating

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

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as in differentiating

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 separating One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 For Flight 13, after separating from Starship high above the Earth, the Super Heavy V3 would fly back to perform a pinpoint splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico—a landing that the booster failed to stick during Flight 12. — Lee Billings & Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026 The goal of separating the publication of the report from our earnings results is to keep the focus on our primary financial metrics – revenue and operating profit. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 July 2026 Portions of the road through unincorporated Lemon HIll, South Oak Park and North and South City Farms have four traffic lanes, a central turn lane and bike lanes without buffers separating bicyclists from traffic. — Madison Smalstig july 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 The buffer zone separating the lanes was also about two miles wide. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Whether your model is the FreeSip, Flip, or Twist, a thorough clean requires separating each component. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 Cardi and the Migos rapper married in 2017 before separating in 2023, and their divorce hasn’t been finalized. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 July 2026 This blocks defects and halts ion migration, preventing the material from separating over time. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

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Verb

In the move, a company will restructure, dividing itself into two or more distinct entities, and then transfer valuable assets to one entity, leaving the other with substantial liabilities.

— Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Her sophomore studio album strikes gold with a co-producer — Texas country institution Miranda Lambert — who has over 20 years of history dancing on the line dividing country and pop.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

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And Champion’s parting words to us about Messi ahead of kickoff proved prescient.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The house sits in a landscape of almost unimaginable beauty, cradled in the warm embrace of its own green valley, dramatic hills rising steeply on all sides but parting ahead to reveal distant fields.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of parting

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In the most recent legislative session, Holscher introduced a bill to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, classifying it among less addictive and harmful drugs.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
The council concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support classifying obesity as a disease.

— Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026

Definition of classifying

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But being a teenager can be isolating, confusing, and an emotional rollercoaster—and what can start as an attempt to find friends can quickly spiral into an unhealthy obsession.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 July 2026
It’s designed to focus on facial features, isolating every muscle.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of isolating

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The diverging fortunes of the poorest and wealthiest Americans has emerged as a key theme in the US economy, and experts say AI is playing a significant role.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Different regions, given their diverging strengths and interests, face different challenges.

— Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026

Definition of diverging

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Without a stable, verifiable identity, distinguishing genuine business from noise will only become harder for consumers.

— Sammy Ahmed, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Within the past year or two, Microsoft made this chip distinction the distinguishing trait between consumer and business Surface models.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026