Definitions and Examples of separate, disjoin, diverge
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To move apart or become disconnected.
Example
The two countries decided to separate and form their own independent nations.
To break apart or separate into pieces.
Example
The carpenter used a saw to disjoin the wooden planks.
To move in different directions or to become different.
Example
The opinions of the two politicians began to diverge as they discussed the issue.
Key Differences: separate vs disjoin vs diverge
- 1Separate refers to moving apart or becoming disconnected.
- 2Disjoin refers to breaking apart or separating into pieces.
- 3Diverge refers to moving in different directions or becoming different.
Effective Usage of separate, disjoin, diverge
- 1Academic Writing: Use these antonyms to describe contrasting ideas or concepts.
- 2Technical Writing: Incorporate these antonyms to explain how two things are different or distinct from each other.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Utilize these antonyms to clarify misunderstandings or to express differences in opinions.
Remember this!
The antonyms of overlap are separate, disjoin, and diverge. These words convey the opposite meaning of overlap and describe how things can be distinct or separate from each other. Use these antonyms in academic and technical writing to describe contrasting ideas or concepts, and in everyday conversation to clarify misunderstandings or to express differences in opinions.
