DEMOBILIZE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

demobilize

verb

Definition of demobilize

as in to demilitarize

to release (someone or something) from military service Both leaders agreed to demobilize their armies and sign the peace treaty. Ships returned to port to be demobilized.

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Recent Examples of demobilize The bet was that engaging with several forces at the same time would avoid power vacuums that are quickly filled when one group demobilizes. — Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026 Firefighters and equipment are starting to be demobilized as the Incident Management Team transfers command back to local authorities. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026 Since then all Illinois National Guard troops have been demobilized and sent back to their original assignments. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Rattling off the potential for irreparable harm, the attorney said that demobilizing the project and then restarting it would significantly delay the overall timeline of the critical infrastructure project, or even torpedo the whole thing. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demobilize

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Their task will be to demilitarize the territory and decommission all of Hamas’ military infrastructure.

— Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Spielman told The Associated Press that Israel's intelligence assessment is that Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military rather than genuinely demilitarizing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of demilitarize

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As North Korea's nuclear programs have advanced, pressure on them to denuclearize has weakened.

— Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Summits between the two countries were held in 2018 and 2019, but ultimately, Pyongyang’s refusal to denuclearize destroyed the negotiations.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of denuclearize

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While a handful of less-influential militias have agreed to turn over their weapons, powerful groups close to Iran rejected the prospect or set conditions for disarming that the government would be unlikely to meet.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Experts, including Higel, are doubtful that the Iraqi government will be able to disarm the Iran-loyal groups even if war between Iran and the US ends.

— Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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