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What is another word for Separation? – 174 Separation Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    isolation detachment division disunion severance dissociation disconnection separation divorce split breakup division partition segregation seclusion solitude estrangement rift schism cleavage fissure breach chasm gap gulf hiatus interval pause disengagement withdrawal retirement recession retreat isolationism insulation sequestration quarantine exclusion banishment expulsion ostracism rejection repudiation renunciation abandonment desertion forsaking relinquishment

    Meaning of Separation

    According to Merriam-Webster, separation refers to the act or process of separating, or the state of being separated.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines separation as the act of separating or the state of being separated, especially from something to which one is closely connected.
    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines separation as the act of separating something from something else, or the state of being separated.

    Example Uses

    • The couple's separation was a difficult time for both of them, as they had to adjust to living apart.
    • The separation of church and state is a fundamental principle in many countries.
    • The company's separation from its parent company allowed it to operate more independently.
    • The separation of the two friends was due to a misunderstanding that they eventually resolved.
    • The separation of the egg whites from the yolks is an important step in making meringues.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    union unity reunion reconciliation merger amalgamation integration combination fusion coalition alliance association affiliation connection link bond tie attachment adherence cohesion togetherness closeness intimacy proximity nearness adjacency juxtaposition contiguity continuity concatenation conjunction

    Related Nouns

    boundary border frontier limit edge margin periphery perimeter divide partition barrier wall fence screen curtain veil shield separation detachment isolation solitude seclusion exclusivity privacy secrecy confidentiality division fraction segment section part portion quotient

    Related Verbs

    separate divide detach disconnect isolate seclude exclude expel eject ostracize banish repudiate renounce abandon desert forsake relinquish release liberate free untie unbind disengage withdraw retreat recede recess pause halt stop segregate partition partitioning

    Related Adjectives

    separate detached disconnected isolated secluded exclusive private secret confidential divided fractional segmental partial individual singular sole solitary lone alone apart discrete distinct different unique independent autonomous self-contained self-sufficient freestanding