People often segregate the two approaches, but they can often work together.
Source: tatoeba (5282451)
Segregate
/ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/
Synonyms for "segregate" (194 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
Strong matches (58)
Noun(7 words)
document partitioningisolate sampleisolated environmentsisolated part productisolated partsisolated schoolingisolates
Adjective(2 words)
environmental isolateisolated learners
Related words (97)
Noun(8 words)
keep apartkeep asidelay asideleavemake a distinctionmarkmark offmark outmark the interfacemodifyostracizeotheroutlandishpartparticularizepersonalizepick outpull awaypull backpull out
Show 55 more words
put asidequarantinerefine a distinctionremovedriddlerope offscreenscreen outseal offsecludeselectseparateseparatedsequesterset a limitset apartset asideset offseverseveralizeshutshut offsievesieve outsiftsift outsinglesortsort outspecializesplitsplit hairsstand aloofstand apartstand asidestep asidestrangesubdividesubtilizesubtractthrashthreshthrow offthrow outunaffiliatedunalliedunassociatedunconnecteduncoupleunrelatableunrelatedunyokevarywinnowwithdraw
Verb(10 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: isolate, separate, abrupt, alien, alienate.
- Sentence evidence is available for segregate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "segregate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "segregate"
Keep "segregate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "segregate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "segregate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "segregate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesactorbiological processclassificationdata processingdiscriminatedividedoergenetic processinformation managementinsulateisolatepartseparateseparationsingle outworker
More specific
10 entriesMendelian segregationallele segregationchromosome segregationdata partitioningdata segmentationdata segregationdataset segregationeducational segregationracial segregationspatial segregation
Collocations
6 entriesMendelian segregationracial segregationsegregate datasegregate populationssegregated classroomssegregation policy
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Racist politicians want to segregate schools again.
Source: tatoeba (6393215)
One aim of the reorganisation on both routes is to segregate completely the operation of the District and Tilbury Lines between London and Upminster, removing physical connections between the two.
Source: wiktionary
Throw me in cuffs, no chance of parole / Back in the house, thirty days in the hole / Segregate me from the local population, your love is, uh, incarceration
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "segregate"?
Closest matches include isolate, separate, abrupt, alien, alienate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "segregate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.