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 band formed in New York City in 1973, and disbanded for the first time in 1978 after the release of their sophomore album. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Let the lower courts have more power to decide cases, and disband the Supreme Court. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

The task force disbanded in February 1993, according to Iowa Cold Cases. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

The group voted to disband soon after, and two commemorative statues and one relief were removed at university campuses in late 2021. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026