disconnect

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To sever or interrupt a connection.
2. (transitive) To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.
3. (intransitive) Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.

Noun

1. A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.
2. A switch used to isolate a portion of an electrical circuit.
3. A lack of connection or accord; a mismatch.
4. The deliberate severing of ties with family, friends, etc. considered antagonistic towards Scientology.

Synonyms

separate

detach

cut off

disjoin

uncouple

sever

disconnection

break

disengage

unplug

unfasten

divide

disunite

break off

switch off

unhook

interrupt

part

isolate

untie

unhitch

free

🆓

gulf

skin

flay

undo

tear off

turn off

split

rip off

strip off

disrobe

block

peel off

remove

suspend

unyoke

disintegrate

disentangle

cease

apart

disembroil

disembody

break up

discontinue

gap

break-off

amputate

ablate

fracture

Translations

déconnecter

desconectar

αποσυνδέω

trennen

unterbrechen

abklemmen

débrancher

ausschalten

détacher

διακόπτω

couper

abtrennen

desligar

desenchufar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪskəˈnɛkt/

Etymology

From dis- + connect.