separated
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈsɛpəreɪtɪd/
KK: /sɛpəˈreɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Not connected or joined; living apart from someone or something.
Example
After the argument, they felt separated from each other.
Conversation
Have you noticed how much our friends seem separated lately?
Yeah, I saw that too; it’s like they’re all on different paths now.
I wonder if it’s because they’ve become more separated in their interests.
That could be it, or maybe they just need some time to reconnect.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
detached
isolated
divided
Antonyms
connected
united
joined
verb
Definition
To cause to move or be apart; to divide or disconnect something into parts.
Example
The two friends were separated by a long distance after graduation.
Tense Forms
Past: separated
Past Participle: separated
Conversation
I heard you separated from your partner recently.
Yeah, it was a tough decision for both of us.
I can only imagine how hard that must have been.
Root Explanation
Separated → It is formed from "se-" (meaning apart) and "parare" (meaning to prepare or make ready). The word describes the act of making something apart or dividing it from something else.
Memory Tip
Think of something being 'made apart' — 'se-' means apart, and 'parare' means to prepare or make ready.
Visually Confused Words
unseparated
unseparate
septariate
inseparate
stearate
spirated
serrated
septated