Definitions
There are 19 meanings of the word
Separate.
How to pronounce separate:
Separate - as an adjective
Independent; not united or joint
Example: "A problem consisting of two separate issues"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
joint12Separate - as a noun
A separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
offprint16reprint9A garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
Separate - as an adjective satellite
Standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
Example: "A freestanding bell tower"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
freestanding17Separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
Example: "Separate but equal"
Separate - as a verb
Act as a barrier between; stand between
Example: "The mountain range divides the two countries"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
divide11Force, take, or pull apart
Example: "He separated the fighting children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disunite9divide11part6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Mark as different
Example: "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
differentiate20distinguish16secern8secernateseveraliseseveralizetell4tell apartHypernyms (Closely Related)
identify15place9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Separate into parts or portions
Example: "Divide the cake into three equal parts"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
carve updissever12divide11split7split upHypernyms (Closely Related)
change integrityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Divide into components or constituents
Example: "Separate the wheat from the chaff"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change integrityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Arrange or order by classes or categories
Example: "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assort6class7classify16sort4sort outHypernyms (Closely Related)
categorise13categorize22Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make a division or separation
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
divide11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
Example: "The business partners broke over a tax question"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11break uppart6split7split upHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Go one's own way; move apart
Example: "The friends separated after the party"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
part6split7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Become separated into pieces or fragments
Example: "The figurine broke"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11come apartfall apartsplit upHypernyms (Closely Related)
change integrityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Treat differently on the basis of sex or race
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
discriminate17single outHypernyms (Closely Related)
differentiate20distinguish16secern8secernateseparate10severaliseseveralizetell4tell apartHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move or break apart
Example: "The two pieces that we had glued separated"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
divide11part6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She separated the laundry into different piles."
"The teacher separated the students into groups for the project."
"We need to separate the egg yolks from the whites."
"The magician separated the coins and made them disappear."
"They decided to separate after years of marriage."
Word Game Points
Is SEPARATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, separate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SEPARATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is SEPARATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, separate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSEPARATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is SEPARATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, separate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSEPARATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.