separation synonyms

separation

n.

  1. The act of dividing

    disconnection, severance, division, cut, disjoining, detachment.

  2. The act of parting

    leave-taking, farewell, embarkation; see departure 1.

  3. Marital estrangement

    divorce, break up, parting, bust-up*; see divorce.

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