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segregate Synonyms
Another word for segregate
Choosing another word for segregate depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To set apart from the rest or from each other; to isolate or divide into separate groups.
Usage Example
"The recycling facility uses automated optical sensors to separate clear glass from colored bottles."
Strongest
separate
isolate
Strong
set apart
divide
sequester
partition
disconnect
• verb (Context 2)
To enforce the separation of different racial, ethnic, or social groups within a country, community, or institution.
Usage Example
"For decades, discriminatory housing policies served to separate neighborhoods along racial lines."
Strongest
separate
Strong
isolate
ghettoize
marginalize
exclude
• verb (Context 3)
To separate into distinct alleles during meiosis so that each gamete carries only one allele for each gene (in genetics).
Usage Example
"Mendel's first law explains how pairs of heritable traits separate randomly during the formation of reproductive cells."
Strong
separate
divide
Opposites of segregate
The opposite of segregate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
desegregate
integrate
combine
unite
merge
mix
unify
join
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Segregate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/segregate