DISARTICULATE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

disarticulate

verb

Definition of disarticulate

as in to disconnect

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Recent Examples of disarticulate Dependency theorists have often used the words distorted or disarticulated or deformed to describe dependent economies. — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2012

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If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Without considering objects, understanding history is incomplete, leaving people today disconnected from those who lived it.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of disconnect

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The revelation has divided Jefferson descendants for decades.

— Briana Stewart, ABC News, 4 July 2026
The sale sees the property divided into three lots with two buildable, giving the opportunity to create a treasurable family compound in rural seclusion just a 30-minute drive from the island’s main towns.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of divide

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The colleges used regional labor market information, disaggregated institutional data, and student voice to identify which programs were most connected to strong local outcomes and where opportunity gaps existed.

— Michael Collins, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Almost nobody in the two capitals is attempting to disaggregate some of these issues and thereby make tensions more manageable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026

Definition of disaggregate

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This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The film tells the story of the tender yet destructive friendship between two 13-year-old boys who run away when they are threatened with being separated.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 July 2026

Definition of separate

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Employees quickly disengage when content remains static or outdated, making ongoing governance and content stewardship essential to sustaining adoption and value.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Far from being disengaged from the city’s fiscal challenges, residents demonstrated a clear understanding of the seriousness of this issue to the future of Chicago.

— Karen Freeman-Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

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