disassemble

1 to take apart they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring Synonyms of disassemble break down, demount, dismantle, dismember, dismount, knock down, strike, take down Words Related to disassemble detach, disengage; break up, disaggregate, disarticulate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, disunite, divide, separate Near Antonyms of disassemble build, erect, pitch; combine, unite Antonyms of disassemble assemble, construct

2 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 Synonyms of disassemble disperse, dissipate, dissolve, scatterWords Related to disassemble branch (out), break up, disband, diverge, divide, fork, separate, spill; clear, disappear, evanesce, evaporate, fade, flee, go (away), meltNear Antonyms of disassemble congregate, gather, meet