Synonyms of dismantle

dismantle

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈman-tᵊl 

as in to disassemble

to take apart

dismantle the table for easier transport

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disassemble
• detach
• disconnect
• dismember
• strike
• dismount
• divide
• take down
• demount
• knock down
• disengage
• break down
• separate
• disaggregate
• disunite
• disarticulate
• disjoin
• dissever
• break up
• disjoint

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• construct
• build
• assemble
• erect
• combine
• unite
• pitch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dismantle

Now, before another census has been conducted and just four years later, the same political machine that tried to subvert the will of the people once before is now pushing to dismantle the safeguards that make fair elections possible. — Larry Hogan, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

Thirty-five years later, much of what Nicaraguans worked so hard to build has been dismantled. — Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

The structure could be assembled near where it is needed, expanded as requirements grow, and even dismantled and moved to another location. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

That treatise dismantled Capra’s life, highlighting his personal and professional hypocrisies, with a focus on his self-serving conduct during the Red Scare, at the expense of his industry colleagues. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026