DISCONNECTION Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

disconnection

noun

Definition of disconnection

as in breakup

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Recent Examples of disconnection Mechanisms for delegating decision-making will be even more essential than in the past, as the danger of disconnection increases. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 Significant debt may also result in utility disconnection once winter shut-off protections no longer apply. — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Unplugged travel and no-phone retreats bake disconnection right into the experience, while school phone restrictions are creating structured periods without constant smartphone access. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 The advisory compared the health impact of social disconnection to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. — Jessi Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Slow-living trends and unplugged travel make temporary disconnection part of the experience, and school phone restrictions are making periods without smartphones more normal for a whole generation. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 DeSeta said this disconnection can develop gradually, as spouses begin living increasingly separate lives. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 That test will cover vessel rendezvous and approach, capture, fuel transfer, disconnection, and the USV’s return to its mission. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 For example, if a disconnection is delayed today because the heat index is 101 degrees, it would be allowed tomorrow if the heat index only reaches 100. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Karlaftis and Nohl Williams knocked down passes, and Williams added another breakup before game’s end.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
The fake message, shared alongside images of Fox and an older photograph of the former couple, claimed Kelly was devastated by the breakup and blamed himself for losing her.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakup

Noun

Environmental disruption from potential commercial mining could disrupt these viral communities.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Use a current news event, industry disruption or legal decision as the prompt, then build a framework, analysis, guide or project plan around it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of disruption

Noun

Somebody introduced the train-test split and started a leaderboard.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
The band recorded a third album in 1977 but its label, Columbia, was unimpressed and declined to release it and Pavlov’s Dog split (the album was final issued by German label Rockville some 30 years later).

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of split

Noun

The report details how bureaucratic disorganization left the Fed vulnerable to overspending on a project to renovate and connect a pair of historical federal buildings in Washington.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
Why can’t our alderwoman ride herd on this chronic disruptive disorganization on behalf of her constituents?

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of disorganization

Noun

One schism Hagar would like to repair, of course, is with former bandmate Alex Van Halen.

— Gary Graff, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
This is Kubrick’s modus operandi throughout the film, setting up scenes where furniture moves from shot to shot, wall decorations change, and there are further schisms between Ullman’s exposition and the reality that transpires.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of schism

Noun

Usher syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes vision loss, hearing loss and balance issues, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
Blair revealed in 2018 that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder that attacks healthy cells in the central nervous system, according to the National Institutes of Health.

— Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

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