DISASSEMBLE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

disassemble

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl

Definition of disassemble

as in to dismantle

to take apart they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring

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as in to dissipate

to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole the class was slow to disassemble, many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions

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Recent Examples of disassemble The barn was disassembled, inventoried and reconstructed at Heritage Barbecue, according to the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 Fairphone bucks that trend, offering devices that can be fully disassembled and serviced using a single screwdriver. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Plus, the multi-section design allows for the Talo to by easily disassembled for packing or storage. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 While searching the house, agents found a bag containing three homemade guns, two with the devices installed and one that was disassembled, along with an uninstalled conversion device, the complaint states. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disassemble

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble

Verb

For one, the former Arverne Theater—once a venue for Yiddish acts from the Rockaways’ vibrant Jewish community—broadcasted itself with an outsized vertical marquee until its dismantling in 1952.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
The core lesson, though, hasn’t changed since those uneasy days of dismantling and rebuilding the team.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismantle

Verb

Should a major storm threaten, Optimal Transit says Kraaken could detach from its mooring within hours, move away under its own propulsion, and return to reconnect once conditions improve.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
We’re particularly drawn to the removable bolster pillow, which supplies ample neck support for sprawling out but can also be detached for a cleaner appearance.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of detach

Verb

Attempts to route production away from China have merely dispersed Chinese enterprises across a wider array of countries and partners while retaining their irreplaceable role in most supply chains.

— Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026
Police used pepper spray to disperse the crowd, and a few students complained of being affected by the pepper spray and were being treated and observed by the school's nursing staff, Rike wrote.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of disperse

Verb

The pilot was distracted by the autopilot disconnecting and lost control of the plane, the agency said in its report.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
This isn’t too difficult given how deep Chelsea’s midfielders are and how disconnected the first line of their press has become.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of disconnect

Verb

The Southern Transitional Council dissolved itself in January after weeks of clashes with government forces across southern Yemen.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The doc is similarly unflinching in showing the horrific scene from 1900 in which Donald Sutherland’s sadistic fascist murders a young boy in a shockingly callous way, while Laura Betti as his equal in cruelty dissolves into blood-curdling cackles.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissolve

Verb

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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Several parents previously told the Democrat-Gazette and other local media that the couple then disappeared and stopped responding to emails or phone calls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
The layered structure disappeared completely after 50 minutes.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026