DISASSEMBLING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

disassembling

verb

present participle of disassemble

as in dismantling

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

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as in dissipating

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 disassembling Plus disassembling the drain pieces to clear a clog can be a hassle. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 June 2026 The reality of disassembling an over 8-ton animal was graphic. — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025 To do so, after unplugging and disassembling the humidifier and removing and rinsing the filter, fill the water tank with a gallon of water and one teaspoon of bleach. — Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 The security perimeter remained intact, but officers were breaking down the magnetometers, disassembling them, and placing them back in their cases. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Apr. 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 There, a team led by chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Xiao Su, has been spending time disassembling batteries and then submerging them in an organic solvent. — New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025 To prevent the genetic material from disassembling too quickly, vaccine developers enclose the mRNA in a specialized mix of tiny fatty molecules called lipid nanoparticles. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026 Airlines are trying to minimize impacts on travelers, but Harteveldt compared the challenge to disassembling Humpty Dumpty without smashing him into 1,000 pieces. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

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Verb

This is not about escaping our responsibilities or dismantling France’s cultural exception.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026
That could mean dismantling the 10,500-foot runway the county installed there in the 1960s, before environmental groups — led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas — rose up to block what was supposed to be the country’s largest airport.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of dismantling

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In front of a predominantly Brazilian crowd and with the haze of a pre-match pyrotechnic display still dissipating, Norway seemed to leap out to a lead in the first few minutes with a goal by Patrick Berg, but it was quickly ruled offside.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Cristina dumped rain across Central America late last week before dissipating.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Definition of dissipating

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The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion.

— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Get in the habit of disconnecting devices when you’re done using them.

— Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026

Definition of disconnecting

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After waiting hours in the sweltering heat before the wedding to see the A-list guests arrive, faithful Swifties are finally dispersing after news the couple officially tied the knot.

— Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
For driveways, porches, and patios, use a shop vac or a broom and dustpan to get rid of them without dispersing them around your yard.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of dispersing

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Thanks to the determination of these and many other communities, the bonds of empire began dissolving well before July 4, 1776.

— T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Impeaching judges, sterilizing foreign visitors, dissolving the union – some prominent conservatives suggested extreme measures could be called for in the wake of a Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of dissolving

Verb

The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.

— Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.

— Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025

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