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

Anthony Kwan / Getty Images file Legal concerns have led to the shutdown of dozens of civil society groups, including the alliance, which voted to disband in 2021. — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

That tradition came to an end with the imposition of a series of new national security offenses in 2020, with civil groups disbanded, some independent media outlets forced to shut down, and most activists jailed or living in exile. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Trump tapped Kobach during his first term to lead a commission charged with investigating voter fraud, but it was disbanded in 2018 without producing any evidence of widespread fraud. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Demosisto disbanded when Beijing imposed the security law in 2020, which authorities said was necessary for the city's stability. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026