Synonyms of disband

disband

verb

dis-ˈband 

1

as in to dissolve

to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization

the university disbanded the committee after the report had been submitted

the rock group disbanded upon finishing their farewell tour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissolve
• disperse
• break up
• demobilize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• join
• unite
• incorporate
• consolidate
• band
• hang together

2

as in to disperse

to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart

police disbanded the rioters with tear gas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disperse
• dispel
• dissipate
• scatter
• isolate
• segregate
• squander
• clear out
• split (up)
• separate
• disseminate
• part
• diffuse
• diverge
• spread
• break up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collect
• assemble
• gather
• concentrate
• congregate
• cluster
• conglomerate
• unite
• unify
• ingather
• agglutinate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disband

The group disbanded in 2010 and their debut album was never released. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Nine of the original members, who disbanded in 2019 after forming from Produce 101, will reunite for a special stage during the M Countdown concert on August 14. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

But after an unsuccessful second single, the group disbanded in 2010. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

The same was true of John Ferreira, the incredibly hard-working FBI special agent who kept the investigation going years after the ELF had disbanded. — Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026