DIS-SOLUTION Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

dissolution

noun

ˌdi-sə-ˈlü-shən

Definition of dissolution

as in breakup

the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms

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as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly

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as in demise

the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution

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Recent Examples of dissolution Hughes stayed with the band for three albums and, after Deep Purple’s dissolution, briefly rejoined Trapeze and released a solo album, Play Me Out, in 1977. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Amuom said the dissolution had contributed to the insecurity by leaving key local government posts vacant. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 The dissolution was a tough pill for many fans on the outside, too. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026 The formal dissolution of parliament will need to be approved by the Cabinet, which Sánchez had convened for later Monday. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissolution

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Noun

Fifth-year cornerback Jaden Mickey made some big stops, including a pass breakup, while the defensive front produced four sacks for 37 yards and seven tackles for loss.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
The incident demonstrated how quickly debris from a satellite breakup can disrupt operations in orbit.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakup

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In 2007, the country marked the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade by celebrating the work of William Wilberforce and his allies, who spent 20 years convincing Parliament to outlaw the trade in human beings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Other measures include the extension of a cut in the sales tax on electricity bills and the abolition of a charge paid on gas bills.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of abolition

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One factor that could also affect air travel is the demise of Spirit Airlines, which went out of business in early May.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
An ancient family The mass extinction that caused the dinosaurs’ demise may have created an environment for the king-size fungus to evolve and thrive, according to the study.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of demise

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If a split occurred, the black hole’s horizon — the boundary beyond which light cannot escape — would divide into two separate horizons.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Brax Wink features a BlackBerry-style design with the front split between a 4-inch display and a full physical keyboard.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of split

Noun

Dispute over retroactive repeal The challenge also centers on the General Assembly’s subsequent repeal of the posting requirement.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
A number of women explain potential solutions to the problems outlined in the film, like the repeal of Section 230 or social media companies reporting to a nonpartisan regulator.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeal

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The majority of The Same Place was recorded between 2010 and 2012, predating Doss’ passing; finishing touches were added by other OTC members and collaborators in the wake of Hart’s death.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Her daughter, Jane Harnick, told the New York Times that her mother’s death followed a terminal cancer diagnosis.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of death

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And because the malicious software lives in the system partition, a normal uninstall won't remove the underlying infection.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
That meant that ReactOS’s bootloader could read from an NTFS partition, but the OS was unable to be directly installed there.

— Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of partition

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Finn Gomez / Getty Voters in more than three dozen states will determine the fate of nearly 150 ballot measures on Election Day that will shape local policy on a wide range of issues.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
There’s this connection between Americans’ lack of control right now and leaving their fates in the hands of others.

— Maria Bamford, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

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