disconnect

Break the link

To disconnect is to sever a connection—unplugging a cable, ending a phone call, or cutting off a utility: They'll disconnect your power if you don't pay.

The noun disconnect describes a gap between things that should align: There's a disconnect between what politicians say and what they do.

To feel disconnected is to feel isolated or out of touch.

sever

cut off

Separated or disconnected

detachTo separate from
separateTo set apart
uncoupleSeparate connected things

disengage · sever · break off · split · divide · unhook · disjoin · pull apart · cut ties · break away

emotional

detachment

Separation or emotional uninvolvement

alienationState of being isolated
estrangementEmotional separation between people
isolationComplete separation from others

withdrawal · numbness · disengagement · aloofness · remoteness · apathy · indifference · dissociation · disaffection · loneliness

gap

discrepancy

Difference between expected and actual

mismatchIncompatible combination
disparityMeasurable difference between things
incongruityLack of harmony

inconsistency · divide · rift · chasm · misalignment · dissonance · contradiction · tension · divergence · breach

interruption

break

Interrupt continuity

pauseTemporary cessation of activity
outageLoss of electrical service
disruptionForceful interruption of process

cutoff · stoppage · suspension · blackout · dropout · dropped call · network failure · downtime · glitch · dead zone

unplug

power down

Deactivate a device

switch offCease device operation
log offTerminate computer session
digital detoxPeriod avoiding electronic devices

unplugging · cord · outlet · socket · charger · device · electronics · off the grid · airplane mode · powering down

disconnect

cut off

detachment

discrepancy

break

power down

disconnect

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