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Synonyms for apart

  • adverb
  • adjective
  • preposition

Most common

separately independently aside

Synonyms by meaning

Adverb

1. Separately — separately, exclusively, not together

separately, independently, individually, severally, singly

2. Asunder — in or into two or more parts

piecemeal, asunder formal dated

Other

aside, away, privately, sundry dated UK, atwain dated

Adjective

1. Separate — separate, on the side

separate, isolated, distant, unconnected, lonely, obscure

Other

aloof

Preposition

except for, excepting

Antonyms

together, en-masse, adjacent

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Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Separately, exclusively, not together.

    Consider the two propositions apart.

  2. adv. 2

    In or into two or more parts.

    We took the computer apart and put it back together.

  3. adj. 1

    Separate, on the side.

Related words

Phrases
set apart fall apart tell apart take apart apart from break apart tear apart come apart

Example sentences

  • separately Pack the doughnuts and the sandwiches separately.
  • independently She'd lived independently since her 18th birthday.
  • aside You'd better put aside some money for a rainy day.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
apartsteady
separatelyfalling
independentlysteady
asidesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
away2
5 letters
aside2, aloof2
6 letters
lonely2, sundry2, singly2, atwain
7 letters
distant2, obscure2, asunder3
8 letters
separate3, isolated4
9 letters
privately3, piecemeal2, excepting3, severally3
10 letters
separately4
11 letters
unconnected4
12 letters
individually6
13 letters
independently5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (away2 = 2 syllables).