disassociate

verb

dis·​as·​so·​ci·​ate ˌdis-ə-ˈsō-sē-ˌāt 

-shē-

disassociated; disassociating; disassociates

transitive verb

: to detach from association : dissociate

disassociation

ˌdis-ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shən 

-shē-

noun

Synonyms

• break up
• decouple
• disconnect
• disjoin
• disjoint
• dissever
• dissociate
• disunite
• divide
• divorce
• part
• ramify
• resolve
• separate
• sever
• split
• sunder
• uncouple
• unlink
• unyoke

Examples of disassociate in a Sentence

the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt

Recent Examples on the Web

Each was an anthem about enjoying life amid adversity—or disassociating from it altogether— encapsulating the feelings of a generation plagued by economic immobility. —Taylor Crumpton, Time, 11 Apr. 2025

To move forward with that, Peru would also have to disassociate itself from the international Pact of San José, which establishes limits on the death penalty. —Michael Rios, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025

Photos from the night depict the reserved legend seemingly trying to disassociate from his surroundings. —Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025

In the midst of it all, 50 disassociated himself with Lil Meech—who portrays his father in STARZ’s BMF series. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above