DISMANTLES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

dismantles

verb

present tense third-person singular of dismantle

as in disassembles

to take apart dismantle the table for easier transport

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Recent Examples of dismantles This is what happens when the government dismantles the country’s vast environmental intelligence system. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Her comments mirror those of 18-time Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova, who routinely dismantles online outrage over the WTA's protocol. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said. — Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026 Northwestern researchers designed a material that physically builds, dismantles, and rebuilds itself to manage energy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 To me, Something Very Bad dismantles the clichéd idea of a soulmate, specifically that there’s one magical person out there who can provide a permanent honeymoon phase. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 The case collides with President Javier Milei’s culture war, as his government dismantles gender-equality programs and questions femicide laws, while rights groups and families flood the streets demanding protection and justice. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 The new map dismantles a majority-Black district that zigzagged from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, and was created as a result of a 2022 lawsuit. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026 Firing the National Science Board also dismantles the agency’s protection from political interference. — Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026

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While some companies attribute layoffs to AI, the technology primarily disassembles jobs by automating repetitive tasks, allowing employees to focus on complex work.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Apple has also developed its own robot called Daisy that disassembles iPhones to recover materials that traditional recycling often misses.

— Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of disassembles

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Protium detaches first at low temperatures, followed by deuterium, while tritium holds on the longest and requires the highest heat to release.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Writing detaches the message from the messenger, allowing for a more dispassionate spread of information than was possible in oral societies.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of detaches

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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

Definition of disconnects

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Jason thus dismembers Cassidy’s corpse, wraps his bits up in tin foil, and stores them away in the freezer.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
The push, pull and discovery of these motives morph into a violent blowout that ultimately dismembers their existing familial foundation.

— Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of dismembers

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The Hamas official also said the group’s leader demanded that Israel halt its attacks on Gaza and withdraw to the Yellow Line, which divides the territory into Israeli military and Palestinian sections, before beginning implementation.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The 50/30/20 rule is a budgeting framework that divides your take-home pay into three categories.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of divides

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After another two minutes of dangerous Machado Garry strikes, Makhachev deftly tripped the challenger and quickly scrambled to take Machado Garry’s back, where Makhachev stayed stapled until the horn sounded and Silva’s record was rewritten.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Medium heat strikes the perfect balance of drying quickly but maintaining towel softness.

— Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

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