1
[ verb ] of electrical appliances

Synonyms

unplug

Used in print

(John Dos Passos, Midcentury....)

The phone had been disconnected but telegrams came for him and notes by special messenger .

Related terms

plug_in undo

2
[ verb ] make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten

Used in print

(David Alexander, Bloodstain....)

There was even a bare chance that the phone had not been disconnected .

Related terms

connect separate detach uncouple disconnection

3
[ noun ] an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)

Synonyms

gulf disconnection

Examples

"he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends" "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy"

Related terms

disparity

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Rhymes with

connect interconnect confect recollect collect necked recollect unchecked effect affect disaffect disinfect architect suspect subject select incorrect expect correct intellect misdirect reflect inspect object neglect sect intersect indirect eject circumspect checked infect intellect project retrospect protect introspect hecht deject reject suspect insect dissect direct elect erect effect reelect interject disrespect overprotect inject decked wrecked intersect detect defect bedecked direct redirect aftereffect resurrect effect direct brecht henpecked neglect dialect reject defect deflect respect protect reflect perfect direct aspect respect project abject object prospect prefect

Phonetic and Homophones

D IH0 S K AH0 N EH1 K T

Similar Spelling

disconnected disconnection dishonest dishonesty disconcert dishonestly disconsolate disconcerted disconcertion disconcerting

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