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SEPARATING Synonyms

57 synonyms for separating. (exact relations)
20 hypernyms for separating. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for SEPARATING

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cutting

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• the act of cutting something into parts

• a piece cut off from the main part of something

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of diluting something

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

adjective satellite

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

• unpleasantly cold and damp

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

discriminating

adjective

adj

adjective

• showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

isolating

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• relating to or being a language in which each word typically expresses a distinct idea and part of speech and syntactical relations are determined almost exclusively by word order and particles

parting

noun, adjective

n, adj

noun

• the act of departing politely

• a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

partitioning

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• an analysis into mutually exclusive categories

• the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart

splitting

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

decoupling

verb, noun

v, n

verb

• disconnect or separate

• regard as unconnected

• eliminate airborne shock waves from (an explosive)

• reduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another)

detaching

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• cause to become detached or separated; take off

• separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment

• come to be detached

differentiating

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• mark as different

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• calculate a derivative; take the derivative

• become different during development

• evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

• become distinct and acquire a different character

disassembling

verb, noun

v, n

verb

• take apart into its constituent pieces

disjoining

verb

• make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of

• become separated, disconnected or disjoint

dissociating

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• part; cease or break association with

• regard as unconnected

• to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms

distinguishing

adjective

adj

verb

• mark as different

• detect with the senses

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• make conspicuous or noteworthy

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

disuniting

verb

v

verb

• part; cease or break association with

• force, take, or pull apart

dividing

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

• a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

verb

• separate into parts or portions

• perform a division

• act as a barrier between; stand between

• move or break apart

• make a division or separation

• force, take, or pull apart

segmenting

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

• one of the parts into which something naturally divides

verb

• divide into segments

• divide or split up

segregating

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• someone who is or has been segregated

verb

• separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation

• divide from the main body or mass and collect

• separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others

unbundling

noun

n

verb

• To separate parts which have been bundled together.

• To break down a product or service into a number of separate elements that can be charged for individually.

noun

• The process by which something is unbundled.

divide

verb

v

noun

• a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

• a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

verb

• separate into parts or portions

• perform a division

• act as a barrier between; stand between

• move or break apart

• make a division or separation

• force, take, or pull apart

part

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• something determined in relation to something that includes it

• something less than the whole of a human artifact

• a portion of a natural object

• that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation

• the extended spatial location of something

• the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

• an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

• assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

• one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

• a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

• the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music

• the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

• an item that is an instance of some type

adverb

• to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

verb

• go one's own way; move apart

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• depart for someplace

• move or break apart

• force, take, or pull apart

Best Hypernyms For SEPARATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for separating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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