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 Once completed in Spain, the new organ was disassembled and its parts were gradually transported to Prague on trucks. — ABC News, 15 June 2026 But by the time Villanova went to Broad Street to play Temple in 2017, the Wildcats had entirely disassembled the Big 5, turning it into their own personal playground. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 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 The parts all disassemble and are (top rack) dishwasher-safe, so cleanup is a breeze. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disassemble

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble

Verb

The Argentine captain, who dismantled England in the semifinal with two assists, is seeking a second World Cup title to further cement his legacy.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 17 July 2026
Steve Forbes explains why Secretary of State Marco Rubio is right to commence a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of dismantle

Verb

These include anxiety, emotional distress, resurfacing of painful memories and dissociation – feeling detached from oneself or one’s surroundings.

— Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
According to the recall notice, the sandals' decorative plastic pearls can detach from the shoe, creating a choking hazard for young children.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of detach

Verb

Trust becomes difficult when AI systems are disconnected from the operational realities they're expected to influence.

— Dave Link, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Rather than accelerating execution, this growing network of stakeholders and disconnected AI tools is increasing operational complexity and extending delivery timelines.

— Jamie Garverick, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of disconnect

Verb

The group has since agreed to dissolve its nonprofit status, following a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James accusing its members of harassing Palestinians.

— Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Leppanen recounted that a colleague told her that the pouches dissolved even though the information that disproved this was available online.

— Matthew Chapman, STAT, 14 July 2026

Definition of dissolve

Verb

The event had been on the schedule earlier this week but then disappeared by Friday morning, with FIFA then saying no event had ever been planned.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Anyone who’s sat next to a kid (or an inquisitive adult) firing off nonstop questions knows how quickly focus disappears.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026