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DETACHING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word detaching. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word detaching. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DETACHING

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isolating
adjectiveadj
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

unfastening
verb, nounv, n
noun

• loosening the ties that fasten something

disconnecting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)

verb

• pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable

• make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten

disengaging
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

• free or remove obstruction from

• become free

disjoining
verb

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

• become separated, disconnected or disjoint

disuniting
verbv
verb

• part; cease or break association with

• force, take, or pull apart

separating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• independent; not united or joint

noun

• a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

• a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments

adjective satellite

• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything

• separated according to race, sex, class, or religion

• have the connection undone; having become separate

verb

• act as a barrier between; stand between

• force, take, or pull apart

• mark as different

• separate into parts or portions

• divide into components or constituents

• arrange or order by classes or categories

• make a division or separation

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• go one's own way; move apart

• become separated into pieces or fragments

• treat differently on the basis of sex or race

• move or break apart

• divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

unclipping
verbv
verb

• remove the clip from

uncoupling
verb, nounv, n
verb

• disconnect or separate

unyoking
verbv
verb

• remove the yoke from

allocate
verbv
verb

• distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

disengage
verbv
verb

• release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

• free or remove obstruction from

• become free

earmark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal

• a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something

verb

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

unfasten
verbv
verb

• cause to become undone

• become undone or untied

come away
verb

• come to be detached

• leave in a certain condition

come off
verbv
verb

• come to be detached

• happen in a particular manner

• break off (a piece from a whole)

fall off
verbv
verb

• come off

• fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

• diminish in size or intensity

Best Hypernyms For DETACHING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for detaching, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
divide separate disconnect part

Alternatives for ISOLATING

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