1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of dissolution
There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.
—
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a national nonprofit that has funded public media since 1967, announced its dissolution due to the funding cuts last week.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
This causes corrosion of the anode and dissolution of the cathode materials.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
After the dissolution of the Grateful Dead following Garcia’s death in August 1995, Weir was a standard bearer in various reunions including shifting lineups featuring the Dead’s core members.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissolution
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a national nonprofit that has funded public media since 1967, announced its dissolution due to the funding cuts last week.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
This causes corrosion of the anode and dissolution of the cathode materials.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
After the dissolution of the Grateful Dead following Garcia’s death in August 1995, Weir was a standard bearer in various reunions including shifting lineups featuring the Dead’s core members.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissolution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolution
Noun
-
Kendricks finished 10 tackles, including two for loss, and the pass breakup.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
-
The incident, which occurred at a south Phoenix home, appeared to be over a dispute relating to a breakup, ABC 15 and AZ Family reported, citing court documents, as well as family and witness testimonies.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Most Democrats have not called for ICE’s outright abolition.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
-
The fundamental principles are the universal right to housing and the abolition of private landlords.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
In Venezuela, the demise of military officers elicited little sympathy, and that of Cubans even less.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
-
Sprinkles' demise comes at a tough time for the food and beverage industry.—
Suhauna Hussain The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Mafuko’s mother was killed in 2007 and in 2013, during the split of Kabirizi family, Mafuko joined the Bageni family.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Per People, the split is amicable with no major turmoil leading up to it.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Health care and business groups oppose a repeal.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Another prospect is that not all of the cuts materialize — say, the trash fee repeal doesn’t happen — or the field of tax increases thins out, making those that remain more palatable to voters.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Lopez Lyman speaks about the January 7 death of Renee Nicole Good, a white woman and legal observer who was shot and killed by an ICE officer, and compares the current situation to the time following police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd in 2020.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
-
The Dodgers’ latest mega-millions acquisition that set off another round of dire forecasts of the death of competitive balance was made official on Wednesday with Kyle Tucker introduced at Dodger Stadium.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Poland’s modern history was shaped by partitions, invasions and relying on others for security on the ground.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
-
And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Because Thalia now holds the fate of Olympus in her hands, and she's got an extremely understandable incentive to seek revenge against Zeus and the rest of the gods.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
-
The same fate befalls the HAKOS Astro Guest Farm, a remote mountainous escape for amateur astronomers.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dissolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolution. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
