Definitions and Examples of separate, divorce
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To move apart or split up; to stop living together.
Example
After years of fighting, they decided to separate and live in different apartments.
To legally end a marriage; to dissolve the bond between two people.
Example
They realized that they were not compatible and decided to get a divorce.
Key Differences: separate vs divorce
- 1Separate refers to the act of moving apart or splitting up, while divorce is a legal process that ends a marriage.
- 2While separate can be temporary or permanent, divorce is a permanent separation.
- 3Couples who separate may still be legally married, but those who divorce are no longer married.
Effective Usage of separate, divorce
- 1Relationships: Use these antonyms to describe the status of a romantic relationship.
- 2Legal Matters: Use divorce when referring to the legal process of ending a marriage.
- 3Social Situations: Use separate when describing the living arrangements of a couple who are no longer together.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of cohabit are separate and divorce. Separate refers to moving apart or splitting up, while divorce is a legal process that ends a marriage. Use these words to describe the status of a romantic relationship, legal matters, and social situations.
