DISASSEMBLE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

disassemble

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl

Definition of disassemble

as in to dismantle

to take apart they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring

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as in to dissipate

to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole the class was slow to disassemble, many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions

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Recent Examples of disassemble While the original New York Couch Doctor (516-779-1720) is famed for disassembling bulky furniture in emergency situations 24/7, the charge is anywhere from a few hundred to a couple thousand dollars. — Cassie Hurwitz, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026 The barn was disassembled, inventoried and reconstructed at Heritage Barbecue, according to the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 Fairphone bucks that trend, offering devices that can be fully disassembled and serviced using a single screwdriver. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Plus, the multi-section design allows for the Talo to by easily disassembled for packing or storage. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disassemble

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble

Verb

Who’s dismantling institutional conventions faster than those towers fell — and replacing them with his largely self-serving own.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
For twenty-three days of summer grazing, her crew had needed to erect and dismantle twelve thousand yards of fence line.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismantle

Verb

The 30-piece toy sets include 2-inch figures that contain magnets in the hands and feet, which can be detached and swallowed.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
That resolution follows a recent incident in which a leak after heavy rains caused a portion of the ceiling plaster to detach.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of detach

Verb

Their content was dispersed across social media platforms like X, TikTok and Instagram.

— Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The protest in Kinshasa drew hundreds of people and began peacefully, but was dispersed by police with tear gas and warning shots after protesters clashed with pro-government supporters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of disperse

Verb

Raimer Rodriguez, a 36-year-old Cuban immigrant, said he was beaten after detainees protested phones being disconnected on April 2.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
After learning that passengers had self-evacuated, Metro-North Railroad disconnected the third rail and suspended train service to the Lower Level of Grand Central, the MTA said in its release.

— Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of disconnect

Verb

The calcium and magnesium dissolved in hard water are not what standard shower filters are built to capture.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
During fabrication, the materials are dissolved in a solvent and then crystallize as the solvent evaporates.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissolve

Verb

Buck has long since dismounted from his high horse, but people who live in glass houses that are also occupied by Mike Darnell should probably be a bit more judicious when hucking rocks.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Governing bodies in neighboring San Ramon, San Anselmo in Marin County, and Burlingame in San Mateo County have adopted similar policies requiring people to dismount e-bikes when traveling through public parks.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismount

Verb

If Windows crashes or won't boot, those extras disappear, but JetKVM itself keeps working because it is still connected directly to the computer's screen, keyboard and mouse.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
Don’t assume that every debt associated with a previous owner simply disappears after foreclosure.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026