UNYOKE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

unyoke

verb

ˌən-ˈyōk

Definition of unyoke

as in to divide

to set or force apart unyoke these two boats and tie them to the dock separately

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Recent Examples of unyoke Small, snug, and unyoked from laptop or phone, AirPods are easy to wear for hours at a time, without a second thought. — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 June 2019

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The park is divided into 13 sections or access points, each with different amenities, attractions and camping rules.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
For Rodan-Benzaquen, one of the greatest dangers is that the demonstrations reflect a society increasingly divided into competing political realities.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of divide

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The mediator does an intense workout taking the offers and counteroffers between the parties, up and down an elegant staircase that separates the teams.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
This allows the researchers to produce hydrogen and epoxide without a membrane separating the electrodes.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of separate

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The team also demonstrated that the sheet could reconstruct its overall shape even after some fibers were cut or disconnected.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Institutions built solely around the traditional undergraduate experience risk becoming increasingly disconnected from the realities of today’s learners.

— Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of disconnect

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The Hall of Famer’s ties with Chicago were once again severed, this time with his firing in 1993 following a 5-11 season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Attorneys general in Florida, Iowa, Montana, and Nebraska claim TP-Link never truly severed ties with its Chinese business in 2024 after relocating its global HQ to Irvine, California.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sever

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If accepted, this strategy would resolve one of the atomic sector’s steepest economic hurdles.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The two sides were seeking to resolve key factors behind China’s growing trade surplus, which hit 360 billion euros ($403 billion) last year.

— Sam McNeil, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

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