DISMANTLING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

dismantling

verb

present participle of dismantle

as in disassembling

to take apart dismantle the table for easier transport

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Recent Examples of dismantling Technicians review video captured inside the engine to identify cracks, wear, and other damage without dismantling major components. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 The dismantling and scrapping process took over five years, with the project being completed in July 2017. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Its monumental screen is constructed from 365 physical sketchbooks documenting 25 years of the artist’s process; at the film’s end, visitors are invited to take a page home, gradually dismantling the installation itself. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026 To spare that half a tortoise, the order is dismantling Randsburg, a 130-year-old town of 45 people. — Shannon Welch, Oc Register, 12 July 2026 But analysts and legal experts say dismantling it will not be easy because of constitutional and international safeguards. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 Any reforms should be gradual, responsible, and focused on preserving the programs—not dismantling them. — Belinda Keiser, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 This is not about escaping our responsibilities or dismantling France’s cultural exception. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026 That could mean dismantling the 10,500-foot runway the county installed there in the 1960s, before environmental groups — led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas — rose up to block what was supposed to be the country’s largest airport. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

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Different functions can be accessed by disassembling the multitool as needed.

— Ben Coxworth July 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Plus disassembling the drain pieces to clear a clog can be a hassle.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 June 2026

Definition of disassembling

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Because vacation is about decompressing and disconnecting from daily life—not about worrying what’s going on at home.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion.

— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of disconnecting

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For several months, investigators alleged that Herrling kept the scheme going by moving Wilding's body to her apartment and dismembering it, although his remains were never found (investigators claimed it was disposed of in the San Francisco Bay).

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Authorities stated that Jackson had allegedly placed his mother's body parts in a suitcase and flushed the rest down the toilet after dismembering her.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.

— Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.

— Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of dismounting

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In the move, a company will restructure, dividing itself into two or more distinct entities, and then transfer valuable assets to one entity, leaving the other with substantial liabilities.

— Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Her sophomore studio album strikes gold with a co-producer — Texas country institution Miranda Lambert — who has over 20 years of history dancing on the line dividing country and pop.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

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One of the strongest super typhoons on the planet this year was striking the US Pacific Islands on Monday morning, the second massive storm to hit the territories since April.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Gomez's wedding guest dress also bore a striking resemblance to her 2025 Oscars dress, a custom off-the-shoulder piece by Ralph Lauren.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

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