DISENGAGE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

disengage

verb

ˌdis-in-ˈgāj

Definition of disengage

as in to liberate

to set free from entanglement or difficulty sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation

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Recent Examples of disengage Pilot declared an emergency once autopilot disengaged The pilot and six passengers were aboard a 2010 Pilatus PC-12 Next Generation aircraft that day when the plane crashed about 12 miles northeast of Recluse, Wyoming, near Gillette. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Tolerating Chinese regional hegemony would throw East Asian allies under the bus, and disengaging from the Middle East would leave Israel to fend for itself. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 Those are responsible for starting the diesel engines, which can be divorced via a lever that engages and disengages the inboard steering clutches. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 This is not the time to lecture or disengage, but to get curious and reengage. — Chuka Onuh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disengage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengage

Verb

We were taught by a gruff cockney called Fred Waring, who had participated in the D-Day landings in a regiment that had fought its way across Europe towards Berlin and liberated the concentration camp at Belsen.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
And by engaging with these powerful militaries, the group reinforced its self-image as a major regional player that was uniquely capable of liberating the Muslim world from corrupting American and Israeli influence.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberate

Verb

The ruling released Thursday also frees up federal funding that already had been approved but not distributed to homeless service organizations in Los Angeles.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Blavin initiated a rescue deal that freed all 2,100 beagles from Ridglan Farms, according to the release.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of free

Verb

As the United States struggles to extricate itself from the Iran war, longtime regional ally Saudi Arabia is facing a growing Iranian threat of its own.

— Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
The agency said crews also had to extricate a person who was trapped under a vehicle.

— David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of extricate

Verb

Retiree Walter Rasor is always looking for a way to save, and a property-tax cut on his condo sounds appealing at first glance.

— Steve Maugeri, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
But when Emma never shows up to their meeting, Pao and Dante will have to go on an epic quest— filled with awkward moments, sarcasm, and somewhat reluctant friendships—to save their best friend.

— Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of save

Verb

Taylor’s success on its own isn’t enough to redeem this season for the Sky, who haven’t made the playoffs since 2023 and whose relevance slips further with each loss and each draft pick that fails to hit.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Scan your game piece in the McDonald's App to redeem prizes, properties or Chance Card Game instant win plays.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of redeem

Verb

His remarks escalated a confrontation over New York’s efforts to disentangle local police from federal immigration enforcement.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Financial intermediaries and criminal fraud enterprises are coming into closer proximity, which is making their activities harder to disentangle and disrupt.

— Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of disentangle

Verb

Suicide remains the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and CDC data released this year show firearm suicides actually climbed to their highest level on record in 2025, topping 28,000.

— Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Editions in French, German and nine other languages are being released this month.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of release

Verb

Her first stop was the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, a non-profit wildlife hospital and sanctuary dedicated to rescuing Florida’s native species, from bald eagles to bobcats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Reading the book is like watching one of those mothers who lift up a car to rescue their child from underneath.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026