DEMOUNTING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

demounting

verb

present participle of demount

as in dismantling

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

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This is not about escaping our responsibilities or dismantling France’s cultural exception.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026
That could mean dismantling the 10,500-foot runway the county installed there in the 1960s, before environmental groups — led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas — rose up to block what was supposed to be the country’s largest airport.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of dismantling

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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.

— Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.

— Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of dismounting

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The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion.

— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Get in the habit of disconnecting devices when you’re done using them.

— Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026

Definition of disconnecting

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Plus disassembling the drain pieces to clear a clog can be a hassle.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
There for a while, before the recall was officially issued, there were dealers taking care of these problems under warranty, but what that entailed was essentially disassembling the entire engine, right?

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 3 June 2026

Definition of disassembling

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