| Disjoint 1. (a.) Disjointed; unconnected; -- opposed to conjoint. 2. (v. t.) Difficult situation; dilemma; strait. 3. (v. t.) To separate the joints of; to separate, as parts united by joints; to put out of joint; to force out of its socket; to dislocate; as, to disjoint limbs; to disjoint bones; to disjoint a fowl in carving. 4. (v. t.) To separate at junctures or joints; to break where parts are united; to break in pieces; as, disjointed columns; to disjoint and edifice. 5. (v. t.) To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent; as, a disjointed speech. 6. (v. i.) To fall in pieces. Thesaurus Entries abrupt, alienate, break up, cast off, cast out, cut adrift, cut off, cut out, delete, depart, disarrange, disarray, disarticulate, discompose, disconnect, disengage, disjoin, dislocate, disorganize, displace, disrupt, dissever, dissociate, disturb, disunite, divide, divorce, eject, estrange, expel, isolate, leave, luxate, mess up, muddle, part, pull away, pull back, pull out, rummage, segregate, separate, sequester, set apart, set aside, sever, shut off, split, stand aloof, stand apart, stand aside, step aside, subtract, sunder, throw off, throw out, uncouple, unhinge, unjoint, unseat, unyoke, upset, withdraw |