to dissociate

Examples

• All

• In theology, we cannot dissociate the plan of creation from that of redemption.

  Academic text (2007)

• Lying back, she tried to dissociate herself from her body to cope with her anxiety.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Words replace the past and thereby become dissociated from experiences.

  Academic text (2009)

• These two functions can be dissociated by these lesions.

• The literature clearly supports the notion that music is dissociated from linguistic or other types of cognitive processes.

  Academic text (2000)

• One of the important things I've learned is that we have difficulties dissociating our own inner agenda from that of others.

  Academic text (2003)

• Democrats everywhere appear to be acknowledging that their party is distinctly dissociated from Bible teaching.

  Blog text (9)

• It can be challenging to dissociate someone's professional achievements from their personal life.

• Therapists often help clients dissociate traumatic memories from their current feelings.

• In discussions about politics, it is important to dissociate facts from opinions.

Synonyms

S

to split

vsto dissociate

575 2.3

End a relationship or go separate ways

is more about considering things unrelated rather than physically or socially splitting

S

to separate

vsto dissociate

481 2.9

To move apart or stop being together

is more about the mental act of treating items as unrelated rather than moving them

I

to isolate

vsto dissociate

256 4.2

To keep someone or something apart from others

is about treating ideas as unrelated rather than making them physically alone

S

to separate from

vsto dissociate

219 2.7

To keep one thing apart from another so they do not mix

focuses on regarding things as unrelated rather than physically keeping them apart

D

to disengage

vsto dissociate

82 5.3

To stop being part of or connected to something

is more about considering items as unrelated rather than releasing involvement

D

to divorce

vsto dissociate

59 4.6

To separate yourself completely from someone or something

is mainly a mental act of treating things as unrelated rather than formal separation

C

to compartmentalize

vsto dissociate

24 7.4

To separate parts of your life, work, or feelings so they stay apart

means simply to regard items as separate rather than isolating them strictly

D

to detach

vsto dissociate

16 4.0

To come apart from something it is connected to

is intentional mental separation instead of accidental physical coming apart

D

to disassociate

vsto dissociate

16 7.0

To end a connection with a person, group, or idea

focuses more on considering things as separate rather than ending ties

U

to uncouple

vsto dissociate

5 5.3

To disconnect two things that are joined, often machine parts

focuses on mental separation rather than physical detachment of parts

D

to disaggregate

vsto dissociate

• Specialized

3 7.5

To separate something into smaller parts to study it

is about mentally treating items as separate rather than breaking them apart

D

to decouple

vsto dissociate

2 7.3

Treat two things as separate even if they are linked

has the same sense of treating things as mentally unconnected

D

to dichotomize

vsto dissociate

• US

1 9.3

To separate things into two opposite groups, ignoring the middle

is broader, covering separation into any number or type of parts

D

to disjoin

vsto dissociate

1 7.4

Separate things that are attached to each other

is about treating items as separate in thought rather than undoing joins

U

to unattach

vsto dissociate

1 6.1

To separate something from what it is connected to

describes regarding things as separate rather than physically removing attachments

D

to disentangle

vsto dissociate

• Specialized

1 7.4

To separate parts of data so they are easier to understand

is a general mental separation, not a technical analysis process

D

to disjoint

vsto dissociate

1 7.0

To separate parts so they are no longer connected

is about viewing items as unrelated rather than making a physical disconnection

D

to disidentify

vsto dissociate

8.9

Stop seeing yourself as part of a group or role

is broader, applying to treating many things as unrelated, not only self identity

Antonyms

A

to associate

364 3.4

To link one thing in your mind to another

U

to unify

65 3.7

To bring people or things together into one group

How Separate

to isolate

256 4.2

to dissociate

2 7.0

to disentangle

3 5.8

to distinguish

177 3.1

to relate

317 2.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology