Association
Association noun - The state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters).
Usage example: the public television station is producing the series in association with a foundation for the arts
Separation is an antonym for association in topics: friendship, mental connection, group with common interest or pursuit.
Separation
Separation noun - The act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces.
Usage example: the separation of Norway and Sweden into two independent nations in 1905
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