DISBURDENS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

disburdens

verb

present tense third-person singular of disburden

as in unloads

to empty or rid of cargo disburdened the oil tanker before it could leak any more oil

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in relieves

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers the cinema was a place where we could disburden ourselves of our cares, if only for a couple of hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disburdens

Verb

In the ad, Yang unloads on his therapist, played by comedienne Ana Gasteyer, about his guilt over gatekeeping a really fantastic beauty product from the group chat.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
This tricky false flat unloads the suspension before a hard dive into Turn 2’s double apex lefthander, where the Bimota’s active-aero winglets require serious commitment to truly appreciate.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of unloads

Verb

Whether magnesium spray actually works, and whether magnesium of any kind reliably relieves leg cramps, matters for anyone paying attention to the trend right now.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Russia’s closer relationship with North Korea relieves some of China’s obligation to deliver economic aid and security guarantees to its northeastern neighbor.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieves

Verb

Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.

— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of rids

Verb

That frees skilled workers to pull wire, terminate connections, and solve the problems that still require judgment and technical training.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
The designation frees up resources and fundraising for Berman in a boost to his underdog chances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of frees

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

disburdening

disburdens

disburse

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Disburdens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburdens. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of disburdens

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

slew

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Oct. 2

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes