CEFR A2

apart

adverb

Meaning

Separated by a distance or space.

Examples

Keep the chairs apart so people can walk between them.
The two countries are geographically far apart.

Synonyms: separate, distant, disconnected, disparate

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

apart (A2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /əˈpɑːrt/

Definition

Separated by a distance or space.

Examples

Keep the chairs apart so people can walk between them.
The two countries are geographically far apart.
The siblings lived far apart for many years.

How to Use apart

apart from (prepositional phrase): Except for; besides. — "Apart from the rain, the day was perfect."
grow apart (phrasal verb): To become less close to someone. — "They were best friends, but they grew apart in college."
fall apart (phrasal verb): To break into pieces; to become very upset or unable to function. — "The old book fell apart when I opened it."

Synonyms of apart

Words with a similar meaning to apart:

Antonyms of apart

Words with the opposite meaning to apart:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary