Disconnect

Quick meaning: Disconnect is a verb meaning (transitive) To sever or interrupt a connection.

Meaning

(transitive) To sever or interrupt a connection.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.
2. (intransitive) Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.
3. A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.
4. A switch used to isolate a portion of an electrical circuit.
5. A lack of connection or accord; a mismatch.
6. (Scientology) The deliberate severing of ties with family, friends, etc. considered antagonistic towards Scientology.

Example Sentences

My wi-fi got disconnected.

There's a disconnect between what they think is happening and what is really going on.

Some of the disconnect between the economy’s problems and the solutions offered by Washington stem from the nature of the current political debate.

"On top of this, many leading competitor attractions are hands-on, experimental, immersive, and tell a story. With a growing generational disconnect from our industrial past, is coming here for just a train ride any longer enough for people?

Word Forms

• disconnects
• disconnecting
• disconnected

Synonyms for disconnect

Depending on context, synonyms include decouple, detach, disengage, rip off, tear off, unconnect.

Antonyms for disconnect

Common opposites include adhere, join, connect, link, tie, plug in.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unplug, disconnection, decoupling, decouple, disengagement, remove.

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