Synonyms for segregation
ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃənseg·re·ga·tion

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1. segregationnoun

   Antonyms:
   desegregation

2. segregationnoun

   Antonyms:
   desegregation

3. segregationnoun

   Antonyms:
   desegregation

4. segregationnoun

   Antonyms:
   desegregation

5. segregationnoun

   Antonyms:
   desegregation

6. segregationnoun

   Antonyms:
   desegregation

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1. segregationnoun

   (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes

   Synonyms:
   separatism, sequestration

   Antonyms:
   integrating, desegregation, integration

2. segregation, separatismnoun

   a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups

   Synonyms:
   separationism, separatism, sequestration

   Antonyms:
   desegregation, integration, integrating

3. segregation, sequestrationnoun

   the act of segregating or sequestering

   "sequestration of the jury"

   Synonyms:
   requisition, separatism, sequestration

   Antonyms:
   desegregation, integrating, integration

Matched Categories

1. • Genetics
   • Organic Process
   • Separation

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1. ghettoisation

   it is about separation of minorities in the society.

   ghettoisation of minorities is an evil of body politics.

   Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019  

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1. segregationnoun

   Synonyms:
   separation, disconnection, insulation, isolation, detachment

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1. List of paraphrases for "segregation":

   separation, isolation, segregating, apartheid, unbundling, disengagement

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How to use segregation in a sentence?

1. Ellen Page:

   A lot of religious people also used the Bible to defend segregation, to defend slavery, i think religious freedom is so important and so crucial for all religions. LGBT people are worried they will directly be discriminated against.

2. Kamala Harris:

   Vice President Biden, I do not believe you are a racist, and I agree with you, when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground. But I also believe -- and it's personal -- it was actually hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country.

3. Joseph McGill:

   That could just spread the perception that segregation did not exist or wasn't that bad.

4. Ehren Foley:

   In addition to erasing the legacy of segregation and forgetting that story, you also forget the black men who fought and died in that war.

5. Bobby Scott:

   While uncomfortable, it is a historical fact that Private School Vouchers have been used, most notably in my home state, to purposefully segregate, it is also a fact that school choice devoid of civil rights protections, accountability, and a priority for diversity often leads to more, not less, racial and socioeconomic segregation.