DISCONNECTIONS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

disconnections

noun

plural of disconnection

as in breakups

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Noun

Chinese rockets have been a problem in this area before, with unguided reentries and in-orbit breakups in low-Earth orbit.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
On top of the breakups, Richards’ mother and Sambora’s father were both battling cancer.

— Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakups

Noun

The water main break was the latest in Los Angeles over the last few months as officials struggle with aging infrastructure and failing water systems that have caused major disruptions for motorists and residents.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The undertaking will also test the ability of the sprawling House Democrats to work together and avoid the chaotic divisions and disruptions that have hobbled Republicans under Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disruptions

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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
But schisms and heel digging are probably inevitable in such uncertain fields, Catling says.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of schisms

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Every college football Saturday is a memorable one, but some weekends deliver more drama than others, and Week 6 certainly falls into that category after the upsets that took place all around the country.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
The poll saw many changes following a Saturday filled with upsets.

— Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of upsets

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Straight-back cornrows are a timeless protective style that can be customized with beads, accessories, creative partings, and varying braid sizes.

— Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of partings

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Research suggests that having an especially hard time with uncertainty is associated with many anxiety and related disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
In Bologna, the disorders led to the precautionary closure of the railway station.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of disorders

Noun

Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.

— Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026

Definition of dissolutions

Noun

Thin partitions marked an early attempt to slice the space into smaller rooms, but the original brick walls remained bare, shivering with cobwebs, where someone had pasted a picture of a man, holy hands bracketing a redbrick heart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Construction includes new interior partitions, walls, floors, ceiling finishes, lighting and electrical systems.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

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