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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Chiplets and advanced packaging Chiplet designs divide a system’s functions among smaller semiconductor dies connected within a single package.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Those benefits focus on food security, economic mobility and reconnecting neighborhoods divided by the highway.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of divide

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During a Monday night press conference at the White House, administration officials ruled out the SMART system as the root cause of the airspace shutdown, noting that it is disconnected and not even plugged into the core air traffic control systems.

— Chase Jordan Updated November 13, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2026
The novel proceeds in spare fragments and aphorisms, disconnected from any real arc of resolution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of disconnect

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The Global Methodist Church, a conservative group, split from the denomination in 2022.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
The men and women, both of whom split their home games between Hartford and M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion on campus, have staged periodic doubleheaders in the years since, when schedules intersected.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of split

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For the third time in two seasons, Sam is forced to sever a relationship, and this one may be the most painful, the most cruel, because in killing Jerry, Sam is destroying potential.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
In addition, Ecco’s ability to display the Danish crown logo via Denmark’s Royal Warrant system was severed in 2022 due to political and public pressure.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of sever

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Congress should fund that capacity and require clear schedules for resolving interrupted awards and disbursing recovery support.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Differences with Iran over its nuclear program remain the thorniest issue and one that Trump insists must be resolved as part of any deal meant to end the more than 8-month-old war.

— Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

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