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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But Milei is trying to recast Argentina as a destination for foreign wealth, slashing public spending, dismantling regulations and courting investment in the country's vast oil and mineral resources.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
But Milei is trying to recast Argentina as a destination for foreign wealth, slashing public spending, dismantling regulations and courting investment in the country’s vast oil and mineral resources.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismantle

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Buck has long since dismounted from his high horse, but people who live in glass houses that are also occupied by Mike Darnell should probably be a bit more judicious when hucking rocks.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of dismount

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These are rooms that encourage guests to slow down, disconnect from digital intrusions, and recenter themselves.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
As costs rise, Jenks expects utilities to disconnect more households because people won't be able to afford their bills.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of disconnect

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Each session creates another set of parts that must be stored, carried, disassembled, and cleaned.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Workers began to disassemble the Shapiro work, titled Blue, on Tuesday; the Kennedy Center has not stated a rationale for why the 24-foot-tall sculpture of a stick-figure-like person was taken away.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of disassemble

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Harris was driving a 2014 Buick Enclave south near Sandy Ridge Road when the vehicle crossed the center line and left the roadway, striking the guardrail, becoming airborne and overturning, the report says.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Shots also struck the wall of a nursery their small children were in.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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