demount

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈmau̇nt How to pronounce demount (audio)
Definition of demountnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demount
  1. dismantle
  2. dismount
  3. detach
  4. disconnect
  5. disassemble
  6. strike
Verb
  • In Minneapolis, another has gone viral for videos of himself dismantling the equipment with bolt cutters.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Denker said much of the racetrack and other structures will be gone by Labor Day, but the viewing suites will take three to four weeks to dismantle because of their size.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismantle
Verb
  • Governing bodies in neighboring San Ramon, San Anselmo in Marin County, and Burlingame in San Mateo County have adopted similar policies requiring people to dismount e-bikes when traveling through public parks.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the owner of the carriage involved in the fatal crash suspended the driver indefinitely and plans to retire the horse, according to union officials, who said the driver improperly dismounted to take a photograph of his passengers.
    — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of dismount
Verb
  • The study hypothesized that the sickle was added before the body fully decomposed since no joints were detached or displaced, as archaeologists would expect if a grave were to be disturbed after the body became a skeleton.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Nuggets appear detached from reality, lacking a clear direction.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of detach
Verb
  • Department crews disconnected an eight-inch water main on Wednesday to conduct emergency repairs, resulting in a temporary water outage for the area.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • How bizarre, off-putting and disconnected from the NFL would that be?
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disconnect
Verb
  • Backed in part by a US$266-million US Space Force contract, the idea is to redesign launch systems so they can be disassembled and packed into standard shipping containers.
    — David Szondy August 15, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While searching the house, agents found a bag containing three homemade guns, two with the devices installed and one that was disassembled, along with an uninstalled conversion device, the complaint states.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of disassemble
Verb
  • But Ezra Klein’s commentary on the movie did lead me to think about the broader issues the movie raises, which strike me as interesting and important.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Iran still strikes at tankers, and expects some form of control over the strait to endure even after a diplomatic settlement.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strike

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“Demount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demount. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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