unmake

verb

un·​make ˌən-ˈmāk 

unmade ˌən-ˈmād  ; unmaking

transitive verb

1

: to cause to disappear : destroy

2

: to deprive of rank or office : depose

3

: to deprive of essential characteristics : change the nature of

Synonyms

• depose
• topple
• sack
• dismiss
• deprive

Examples of unmake in a Sentence

a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes

Recent Examples on the Web

Amy’s not here either, the top bunk unmade, blankets in a heap. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025

Set in a crumbling Japanese metropolis rebuilt after a devastating explosion, Akira follows teenage rebels Kaneda and Tetsuo as secret government experiments unleash psychic forces capable of unmaking the world. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025

Leaving your bed unmade in the morning offers several potential benefits, primarily related to hygiene and reducing dust mites, which can trigger allergies!!! —Jordan Greene, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025

That's because the foundational environmental laws of the country prescribe a process for making and unmaking rules. —Neela Banerjee, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unmake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• eastlake
• forsake
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

unmake

verb

un·​make ˌən-ˈmāk 

ˈən-

unmade -ˈmād  ; unmaking

1

: to cause to disappear : destroy

a reputation can be quickly unmade

2

: to remove from rank or office : depose