Synonyms of dismantle

dismantle

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈman-tᵊl 

as in to disassemble

to take apart

dismantle the table for easier transport

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disassemble
• detach
• disconnect
• dismember
• strike
• dismount
• divide
• take down
• demount
• knock down
• disengage
• break down
• separate
• disaggregate
• disunite
• disarticulate
• disjoin
• dissever
• break up
• disjoint

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• construct
• build
• assemble
• erect
• combine
• unite
• pitch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dismantle

When the efforts to dismantle the agency failed, Vought and his allies instead refashioned it into an industry-friendly regulator. — Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2026

Unless those barriers are dismantled, the EU will fall farther behind. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

That same afternoon, in the presence of another officer, a technician from the appliance company dismantled the machine. — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The website became the primary go-to for consumers looking for country news, and Morris remained there into his mid-80s, until 2020, when, under cover of COVID, MTV Networks began to dismantle its once-flourishing news sites. — Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026