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separation

[sep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌsɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
being apart; break-up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
departure disengagement dissolution divorce estrangement partition segregation split
STRONG
break detachment dialysis disconnection disjunction dissociation disunion division divorcement embarkation farewell gap parting rift rupture severance
WEAK
dedomiciling disrelation leave-taking parting of the ways pffft split-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
connection juncture marriage union
STRONG
agreement association attachment closing closure combination greeting hello
WEAK
togetherness

Example Sentences

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MP is also about to commission its heavy-rare-earth separation operation in the second quarter.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The jury was told their relationship had difficulties and had significantly deteriorated by mid-2025, with separation "appearing imminent".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"The excellent performance of two-dimensional liquid chromatography allowed separation of the flavoalkaloids from the much more abundant flavonoids, which is why we were able to detect these rare compounds for the first time in Cannabis."

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Questions are also already being asked about how Duff’s separation from her partner might impact her estrangement from her sister, Hilary.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The separation of our parents left marks on us that were visible to the youngest child in our town.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

Vocabulary lists containing separation

Blasted to Smithereens: Synonyms for "Break"

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