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Synonyms for separation
ˌsɛp əˈreɪ ʃən

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. separation(noun)

    the state of lacking unity

    Synonyms:
    breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

    Antonyms:
    unification, union

  2. separation, breakup, detachment(noun)

    coming apart

    Synonyms:
    legal separation, insulation, dissolution, disengagement, insularism, detachment, breakup, withdrawal, insularity, interval

    Antonyms:
    union, unification

  3. interval, separation(noun)

    the distance between things

    "fragile items require separation and cushioning"

    Synonyms:
    breakup, musical interval, detachment, time interval, interval, legal separation

    Antonyms:
    union, unification

  4. separation(noun)

    sorting one thing from others

    "the separation of wheat from chaff"; "the separation of mail by postal zones"

    Synonyms:
    breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

    Antonyms:
    union, unification

  5. separation(noun)

    the social act of separating or parting company

    "the separation of church and state"

    Synonyms:
    breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

    Antonyms:
    union, unification

  6. separation(noun)

    the space where a division or parting occurs

    "he hid in the separation between walls"

    Synonyms:
    breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

    Antonyms:
    unification, union

  7. separation(noun)

    the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)

    Synonyms:
    breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

    Antonyms:
    union, unification

  8. legal separation, separation(noun)

    (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)

    Synonyms:
    breakup, detachment, legal separation, judicial separation, interval

    Antonyms:
    unification, union

  9. separation(noun)

    the act of dividing or disconnecting

    Synonyms:
    breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

    Antonyms:
    unification, union

English Synonyms and Antonyms

  1. separation

    Synonyms:
    antagonism, discord, disunion, divorce, enmity, hostility, schism, secession, war

    Antonyms:
    alliance, coalition, compact, confederacy, confederation, federation, fusion, league, partnership, union

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms

  1. separation

    Synonyms:
    disunion, disjunction, disconnection, disengagement, dissociation

Dictionary of English Synonymes

  1. separation(n.)

    Synonyms:
    disjunction, disunion, disconnection, disengagement, dissociation, isolation

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words

  1. separation(n)

    Synonyms:
    division, segregation, disunion, disconnection, sequestration, disjunction, dissolution, disengagement, disintegration, insulation, isolation, rupture, dissociation, divorce, analysis, decomposition, detachment, demarcation, severance, partition, deglutination

PPDB, the paraphrase database

  1. List of paraphrases:

    disengagement, segregation, separating, unbundling, separator, secession, splitting, spacing, spacer, distinction, split, seam, parting, distance, termination, cessation, separations, division, separated, barrier, buffer, chapter, break-up, departure, stand-off, severance, separatism, partitioning, decoupling, isolation, breakup, separate, gap

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