DISBAND Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

disband

verb

dis-ˈband

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

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as in to disperse

to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart police disbanded the rioters with tear gas

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Recent Examples of disband Baldwin previously served as the president of the Log Cabin Republicans of Fort Worth, a political group for LGBTQ Republicans that has since disbanded because Baldwin said it wasn’t welcomed into the party. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 Trump has mused to friends and advisers about disbanding the office, which has never really fulfilled the vision that Congress laid out for it two decades ago, after the 9/11 attacks. —

Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026 Longtime riding groups have disbanded. —

Mark Dent, HubSpot, 1 June 2026 As a result, the government has disbanded the school’s board of management and will take appropriate legal and disciplinary action against any staff found to have ⁠neglected their duties, Ogamba said. —

CNN Money, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for disband

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Never leave a bowl of sugar dissolved in water by itself to attract butterflies.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Heat it up until the sugar completely dissolves, then cool it off to room temperature and put it in the feeder.

— Ray Petelin, CBS News, 6 June 2026