Synonyms of disintegrate

disintegrate

verb

1

as in to decompose

to go through decomposition

fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decompose
• rot
• decay
• deteriorate
• crumble
• perish
• mold
• spoil
• fester
• putrefy
• corrupt
• fall apart
• descend
• molder
• turn
• contaminate
• foul
• run to seed
• break down
• rust
• sour
• pollute
• taint
• ferment
• defile
• degenerate
• go to seed
• curdle
• turn off
• mortify
• wither
• sink
• decline
• addle
• dilapidate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grow
• develop
• ripen
• mature
• restore
• renew
• age
• purify
• improve
• refresh
• cleanse
• integrate
• assemble
• compose
• better
• ameliorate
• meliorate

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• grow
• develop
• ripen
• mature
• restore
• renew
• age
• purify
• improve
• refresh
• cleanse
• integrate
• assemble
• compose
• better
• ameliorate
• meliorate

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2

as in to crush

to reduce to fine particles

modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crush
• grind
• pound
• crumble
• beat
• pulverize
• powder
• mill
• atomize
• smash
• mull
• shatter
• grate
• bray
• fracture
• break
• comminute
• fragment
• splinter
• crunch
• kibble
• bust
• dash
• micronize

3

as in to disrupt

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly

a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupt
• break
• fracture
• destroy
• fragment
• shatter
• ruin
• reduce
• split
• dismember
• explode
• smash
• crush
• break up
• bust
• burst
• blast
• rive
• wreck
• crack
• powder
• pulverize
• grind
• pop
• implode
• splinter
• detonate
• atomize
• blow up
• shiver
• chip
• sliver

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rebuild
• heal
• repair
• fix
• reconstruct
• patch
• mend
• renovate
• recondition
• doctor

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• rebuild
• heal
• repair
• fix
• reconstruct
• patch
• mend
• renovate
• recondition
• doctor

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