disassemble

disassemble

verb

Definition of DISASSEMBLE

1

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

Synonyms break down, demount, dismantle, dismember, dismount, knock down, strike, take down

Related Words detach, disengage; break up, disaggregate, disarticulate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, disunite, divide, separate

Near Antonyms build, erect, pitch; combine, unite

Antonyms assemble, construct

2

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>

Synonyms disassemble, dissipate, dissolve, scatter

Related Words branch (out), break up, disband, diverge, divide, fork, separate, spill; clear, disappear, evanesce, evaporate, fade, flee, go (away), melt

Near Antonyms congregate, gather, meet