decouple
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for decouple, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To separate two things that were joined, or to come apart.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle French découpler; by surface analysis, de- plus couple.
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