unlink
Break the chain
To unlink is to disconnect or separate things that were connected.
You might unlink a chain, unlink two train cars, or unlink accounts that were previously paired: I unlinked my bank account from the app.
In computing, unlink often means to remove a file reference or break a hyperlink connection.
To separate from
- disconnectTo break a connection
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- unfastenRelease from attachment
- decoupleSeparate joined systems
uncouple · sever · unhook · unplug · unbind · untether · unclip · unbolt
Cause emotional separation
- distanceSpace between two points
- disassociateSever connection with
- separateTo set apart
- alienateCause emotional distance
disconnect · break-off · unfriend · unfollow · withdraw · detach · isolate · cut-off
Without payment or restriction
- liberateSet free from captivity
- disentangleFree from snarls
- extricateFree from entanglement
- untieUndo a fastening
unshackle · unbind · loose · unchain · unfetter · unburden · disengage · escape
Clickable reference to another page
- URLWeb location identifier
- removeTake something away
- deleteRemove or erase
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
disable · unshare · unfollow · unfriend · unsubscribe · disassociate · break · redirect
detach
To separate from
- disconnectTo break a connection
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- unfastenRelease from attachment
decouple · uncouple · sever · unhook · unplug · unbind · untether · unclip · unbolt · unlace
estrange
Cause emotional separation
- distanceSpace between two points
- disassociateSever connection with
- separateTo set apart
alienate · disconnect · break-off · unfriend · unfollow · withdraw · detach · isolate · cut-off · dissociate
free
Without payment or restriction
- liberateSet free from captivity
- disentangleFree from snarls
- extricateFree from entanglement
untie · unshackle · unbind · loose · unchain · unfetter · unburden · disengage · escape · withdraw
hyperlink
Clickable reference to another page
deactivate · disable · unshare · unfollow · unfriend · unsubscribe · disassociate · break · redirect · webpage
- disconnectingdetaching, disconnect, disengaging, detach, disconnecting
- online actionsposting, click, commenting, tap, replying
- file operationsopen, save, close, copy, delete
- game actionsjump, select, run, tap, walk
- account actionssign up, sign in, log in, log out, login
- Dissociationdissociation, depersonalization, derealization, multiple personality disorder, alter