Synonyms for separation
ˌsɛp əˈreɪ ʃənsep·a·ra·tion

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1. separation

   Synonyms:
   antagonism, discord, disunion, divorce, enmity, hostility, schism, secession, war

   Antonyms:
   alliance, coalition, compact, confederacy, confederation, federation, fusion, league, partnership, union

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1. separation

   Synonyms:
   disunion, disjunction, disconnection, disengagement, dissociation

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1. separationnoun

   the state of lacking unity

   Synonyms:
   breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

   Antonyms:
   unification, union

2. separation, breakup, detachmentnoun

   coming apart

   Synonyms:
   legal separation, insulation, separation, dissolution, disengagement, insularism, detachment, breakup, withdrawal, insularity, interval

   Antonyms:
   union, unification

3. interval, separationnoun

   the distance between things

   "fragile items require separation and cushioning"

   Synonyms:
   breakup, musical interval, detachment, time interval, interval, legal separation, separation

   Antonyms:
   union, unification

4. separationnoun

   sorting one thing from others

   "the separation of wheat from chaff"; "the separation of mail by postal zones"

   Synonyms:
   breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

   Antonyms:
   union, unification

5. separationnoun

   the social act of separating or parting company

   "the separation of church and state"

   Synonyms:
   breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

   Antonyms:
   union, unification

6. separationnoun

   the space where a division or parting occurs

   "he hid in the separation between walls"

   Synonyms:
   breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

   Antonyms:
   unification, union

7. separationnoun

   the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)

   Synonyms:
   breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

   Antonyms:
   union, unification

8. legal separation, separationnoun

   (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)

   Synonyms:
   breakup, detachment, legal separation, judicial separation, interval, separation

   Antonyms:
   unification, union

9. separationnoun

   the act of dividing or disconnecting

   Synonyms:
   breakup, detachment, interval, legal separation

   Antonyms:
   unification, union

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Change Of Integrity
   • Distance
   • Group Action
   • Result
   • Sorting
   • Space
   • State

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1. separationnoun

   Synonyms:
   disjunction, disunion, disconnection, disengagement, dissociation, isolation

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1. separationnoun

   Synonyms:
   division, segregation, disunion, disconnection, sequestration, disjunction, dissolution, disengagement, disintegration, insulation, isolation, rupture, dissociation, divorce, analysis, decomposition, detachment, demarcation, severance, partition, deglutination

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1. List of paraphrases for "separation":

   disengagement, segregation, separating, unbundling, separator, secession, splitting, spacing, spacer, distinction, split, seam, parting, distance, termination, cessation, separations, division, separated, barrier, buffer, chapter, break-up, departure, stand-off, severance, separatism, partitioning, decoupling, isolation, breakup, separate, gap

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How to use separation in a sentence?

1. State John Kerry:

   There's a whole separation of time which has changed attitudes of some people.

2. Amir Taheri:

   Some in the West suggest that Isam needs a separation of mosque and state. However, in the case of Iran at least what is needed is a separation lof religion and business.

3. President Donald Trump:

   But right now, we're keeping separation. We're getting rid of the plague.

4. Neomi Rao:

   Investigations of impeachable offenses simply are not, and never have been, within Congress's legislative power, throughout our history, Congress, the President, and the courts have insisted upon maintaining the separation between the legislative and impeachment powers of the House and recognized the gravity and accountability that follow impeachment.

5. Fionn Dally:

   We're hoping for a hat-trick. We passed marriage equality, legalized abortion, and now we're hoping for separation of church and state.