Definitions

apart

[uh-pahrt] / əˈpɑrt /

ADVERB

separate

Synonyms

STRONG

aside

WEAK

afar alone aloof away by itself cut off disassociated disconnected distant distinct divorced excluded exclusively freely independent independently individually isolated lone wolf separated separately singly special to itself to one side

Antonyms

WEAK

together

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"It was devastating, it blew our family apart," said Darren.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The company tried to set itself apart from its competitors by emphasizing its focus on privacy and child safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The hardware companies that depend on them are eating the cost, and the market is only starting to tell the two apart.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The switches moved one second apart, according to the initial accident report.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

If the expedition went as planned, they’d be apart for eighteen months.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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