DEMOUNT Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

demount

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈmau̇nt

Definition of demount

as in to dismantle

to take apart soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons

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Recent Examples of demount They were torn down and pulverized by angry mobs, as happened in Kiev during the wave of protests in 2013-14, or methodically demounted by local authorities. — Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017

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His first moves prioritized deleveraging and simplification such as cutting central overhead and dismantling GE’s bloated headquarters infrastructure.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Earlier this month, the United States, which has long criticized the court, announced a campaign aimed at dismantling the 24-year-old institution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of dismantle

Verb

Cena went a bit too ‘method’ with his heel persona, becoming cold, mean, and detached to the audience that loved him.

— Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Heritage Auctions shared pictures of Skywalker’s prop that sold on July 15, showing the character’s hand, which was detached from the wrist, holding on to the lightsaber.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of detach

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The person knocked on the door and was let in by Chavez, and the video recording device was disconnected about 10 minutes later, investigators have said.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Tesla data showed Burke’s iPhone disconnecting from the vehicle on July 29, 2025, shortly before a neighbor’s camera recorded him walking back toward his home.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Definition of disconnect

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Follow these simple steps to disassemble every Owala model and thoroughly wash your bottle every time.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
But one level of magnitude higher, and cities—unlike the monochromatic green of a verdant forest canopy—disassemble into a chaotic and seemingly irrational patchwork of microenvironments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of disassemble

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One thing that’s striking in the book is the importance of the women in your life — especially your mom and your wife.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Thekla then strikes Nightingale with the microphone and attempts to hit her with the championship belt, but Nightingale knocks her away.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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