dissolve

dissolve

verb

Definition of DISSOLVE

1

to cease to be visible <as the mist dissolved in the morning sun>

Synonyms dematerialize, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, flee, fly, go (away), melt, sink, vanish

Related Words blank (out), clear, die (away or down or out), disperse, dissipate, dissolve, dry up; blur, dim

Near Antonyms arrive, break out, come out, emerge, issue, loom, show up

Antonyms appear, materialize

2

to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization <the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy>

Synonyms break up, disperse, dissolve

Related Words demobilize

Near Antonyms incorporate; consolidate; hang together

Antonyms band, join, unite

3

to put an end to by formal action <the king simply dissolved parliament>

Synonyms abate, abrogate, annul, avoid, cancel, disannul, dissolve, invalidate, negate, null, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, roll back, strike down, vacate, void

Related Words countermand, override, overrule, overturn, veto; abort, call, call off, drop, recall, retract, reverse, revoke, suspend, withdraw; ban, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit; disallow, dismiss, reject; annihilate, break down, eliminate, eradicate, erase, liquidate, remove, throw out, write off

Near Antonyms enact, lay down, legislate; establish, found, institute; formalize, legalize, legitimate, legitimize, validate; pass, ratify; allow, approve, authorize, clear, endorse (also indorse), permit, sanction, warrant; command, decree, mandate, order, prescribe

4

to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole <the clouds gradually dissolved, and the sun came out>

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