SEPARATING (FROM) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

separating (from)

verb

present participle of separate (from)

as in withdrawing (from)

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cutting off

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Israel says commercial goods will no longer enter Gaza, cutting off a key source of food and shelter supplies as winter approaches for the roughly 2 million people in the territory.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Deadhead blazing star during the growing season to encourage more flowering, but do not prune too soon, as cutting off the foliage may reduce next year’s blooms.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

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