DISCONNECTION Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

disconnection

noun

Definition of disconnection

as in breakup

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as in disruption

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Recent Examples of disconnection But the disconnection is perhaps a blessing in this all-too-online age. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Mechanisms for delegating decision-making will be even more essential than in the past, as the danger of disconnection increases. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 Significant debt may also result in utility disconnection once winter shut-off protections no longer apply. — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Unplugged travel and no-phone retreats bake disconnection right into the experience, while school phone restrictions are creating structured periods without constant smartphone access. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 The advisory compared the health impact of social disconnection to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. — Jessi Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Slow-living trends and unplugged travel make temporary disconnection part of the experience, and school phone restrictions are making periods without smartphones more normal for a whole generation. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 DeSeta said this disconnection can develop gradually, as spouses begin living increasingly separate lives. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 That test will cover vessel rendezvous and approach, capture, fuel transfer, disconnection, and the USV’s return to its mission. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Fifth-year cornerback Jaden Mickey made some big stops, including a pass breakup, while the defensive front produced four sacks for 37 yards and seven tackles for loss.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
The incident demonstrated how quickly debris from a satellite breakup can disrupt operations in orbit.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakup

Noun

Concerns over disruptions to oil flows have kept a geopolitical risk premium embedded in crude prices, with traders closely monitoring developments in the region.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Although the time change is less stressful to the body in the fall, the disruption still has an impact.

— Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of disruption

Noun

His departure, alongside that of Benny Gantz, effectively ended the national unity arrangement and precipitated the dissolution of the war cabinet.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition partners frequently call for the West Bank’s annexation and the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority in the territory.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

If a split occurred, the black hole’s horizon — the boundary beyond which light cannot escape — would divide into two separate horizons.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Brax Wink features a BlackBerry-style design with the front split between a 4-inch display and a full physical keyboard.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of split

Noun

The report details how bureaucratic disorganization left the Fed vulnerable to overspending on a project to renovate and connect a pair of historical federal buildings in Washington.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
Why can’t our alderwoman ride herd on this chronic disruptive disorganization on behalf of her constituents?

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of disorganization

Noun

The progressive nervous system disorder affects more than a million Americans.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Research has shown that the therapeutic use of horseback riding can improve balance and coordination in people who have neurological conditions like cerebral palsy, and lessen the symptoms for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

— Ondine Cohane, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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