DIS EMBARRASSES Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

disembarrasses

verb

present tense third-person singular of disembarrass

as in frees

to set free from entanglement or difficulty still struggling to disembarrass herself of the emotional baggage of a failed relationship

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarrasses

Verb

Automating the flood response is precisely what frees human analysts to ask the larger questions.

— Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Accounting software automates much of the work, reduces mistakes, and frees up your time to focus on growing your business.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of frees

Verb

While uptight Elinor excels at hiding her feelings for the similarly taciturn Edward, Marianne goes wild (nearly feral, really) when new neighbor Willoughby saves her from physical injury (literally sweeping her off her feet and a wincing ankle).

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
These missions are clearly well-intentioned, and every skimmer removed saves families from being deprived of food.

— Eli Hager, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of saves

Verb

And behind Vision’s back, Ultron ominously releases a carrier pigeon, sending a message to a mystery recipient.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Mazal Group and the Weingartens and Odeds have denied wrongdoing, and the settlement releases them from future liability for the allegations in the case.

— Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of releases

Verb

Some anti-immigration activists have targeted the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a 200-year-old volunteer force that rescues people in distress at sea, because it is often called out to meet the migrant boats.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
If a company’s sales start slowing, or its customer base weakens, the amount of financing available through discounting shrinks in step, which means this is not a tool that rescues a business already in serious difficulty.

— Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rescues

Verb

There is a more optimistic alternative — assuming a new incentive structure that disengages problem-solving and theorem-proving from jobs, advancement, and recognition.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Talent rarely disengages overnight, burnout does not strike out of nowhere and organizational trust does not vanish over a single meeting.

— Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of disengages

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

disembarrassed

disembarrasses

disembarrassing

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Disembarrasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarrasses. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of disembarrasses

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

fervid

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes