DISCONNECTING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

disconnecting

verb

present participle of disconnect

as in dividing

to set or force apart disconnected the two parts of the light fixture

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Recent Examples of disconnecting Get in the habit of disconnecting devices when you’re done using them. — Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026 If the shortage lasts too long, protective systems begin disconnecting parts of the grid to stop a wider collapse. — Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026 The disconnecting decision must be made by Centennial City Council and was approved at a recent meeting. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Besides disconnecting space science communities, that could also introduce serious risks in orbit. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 June 2026 State governments Many states prevent utilities from disconnecting residential customers’ electricity, even if the bills aren’t paid. — Alexandra Klass, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform. — David Szondy june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026 Activities and Entertainment Having a backyard campout is the perfect excuse for disconnecting from the digital world and spending uninterrupted time with friends and family. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026 The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion. — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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Verb

The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.

— Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
According to Steele, the bankruptcy trustee is now dividing the company’s assets, and the Cooper residents will likely only recover a small amount from the electric company.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026

Definition of dividing

Verb

Khushboo Gupta, vice president of policy at PETA India, said the aesthetic appeal of live elephants doesn’t justify shackling, beating and separating them from their families.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
This process involves removing fuel, managing radiological controls, separating the hull, demilitarizing, and recycling.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of separating

Verb

After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The ampd YouTube dashboard lets clients drill down from a national overview to a single channel, splitting any metric by age, gender, income and region, and switching the view between reach, hours watched and individual titles.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2026

Definition of splitting

Verb

The leading interpretation is that Smilodon delivered a single precise bite to the throat or belly, severing something vital in a target that was already helpless.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
This resulted in Time Warner spinning off Time Warner Cable in 2009, permanently severing pipes from programming.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026