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SEPARATING Synonyms

There are 57 synonyms of the word separating. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word separating. (close relations)
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cutting
verb, noun, adjectivev, 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
adjectiveadj
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
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

parting
noun, adjectiven, 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, nounv, 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, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

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

decoupling
verb, nounv, 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, adjectivev, 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, adjectivev, 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, nounv, 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, adjectivev, 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
adjectiveadj
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
verbv
verb

• part; cease or break association with

• force, take, or pull apart

dividing
verb, adjectivev, 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, nounv, 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, adjectivev, 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
nounn
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
verbv
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, adjectivev, 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.
Words (18)
move article categorise categorize change differentiate displace distinguish diverge garment identify place secern secernate separate severalise severalize tell
Phrases (2)
change integritytell apart

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