Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

disintegrate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disintegrate

1 to go through decomposition
  • Fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter.
Synonyms of disintegrate

break down, corrupt, decay, decompose, fester, foul, mold, molder, putrefy, rot, spoil
Words Related to disintegrate

sour, turn

contaminate, defile, pollute, taint

addle, curdle, ferment

mortify

rust

crumble, decline, degenerate, descend, deteriorate, dilapidate, sink, wither
Phrases Synonymous with disintegrate

fall apart, go to seed (or run to seed)
Near Antonyms of disintegrate

age, develop, grow, mature, ripen

refresh, renew, restore

cleanse, purify

assemble, compose, integrate

ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate
2 to reduce to fine particles
  • Exposure to the elements is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes.
Synonyms of disintegrate

atomize, beat, comminute, crush, grind, mill, pound, powder, pulverize
Words Related to disintegrate

grate

crumble, crunch

break, bust, dash, fracture, fragment

shatter, smash, splinter

Learn More about disintegrate

  1. See words that rhyme with disintegrate Dictionary: Definition of disintegrate Medical Dictionary: Definition of disintegrate Spanish Central: Translation of disintegrate Nglish: Translation of disintegrate for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of disintegrate for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up disintegrate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show hide

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games