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 Their lifting was contingent on Iraq’s dismantling its weapons of mass destruction program and agreeing to respect Kuwaiti sovereignty. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 To address this, former Fraunhofer ISE researchers developed power electronics that can connect different batteries without dismantling them. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026 Over time, the dismantling and neglect of these regulatory fail-safes jacked up rural food distribution costs and allowed big grocers to get even bigger. — Michelle Miller, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 That means restoring the independence of the courts, ensuring that police and military forces answer to civilian authorities, and dismantling the influence of armed groups and criminal networks over public institutions. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026 Another leader described spending considerable time dismantling structures that were no longer relevant and creating new ones. — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Their efforts focus on dismantling measures supporting transgender populations, particularly by restricting gender-neutral bathroom access and slashing dedicated welfare programs and specialized healthcare services. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Investigators began dismantling the laboratory equipment found in the basement. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Before the Ernst-May-Gesellschaft volunteers begin dismantling a kitchen, a photographer documents the interior with a fisheye lens while the team measures and sketches the room. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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To help textile mills assess the impact of their headers, Fabscrap also developed a Smart Swatch Scorecard, which assigns header designs a grade, based on the number of components and the relative ease of disassembling them.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Workers are in the midst of disassembling the old plant, a process that is expected to be completed next year.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of disassembling

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Failing to Shut Off and Drain Outdoor Faucets Simply disconnecting hoses may not be enough for conventional outdoor faucets, as water left in the faucet and supply line can freeze and damage plumbing.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2026
Start with one connection at a time and know that disconnecting an app doesn’t necessarily erase information already collected.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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Singer D4vd has parted ways with his legal representation in favor of public defenders for his case in which he is accused of allegedly killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
The trial of Brandon Holbrook Prosecutors would argue Holbrook shot Joe Shymanski to death in Joe's Maryland driveway, then drove his body back to Pennsylvania, dismembering him and disposing of his remains.

— Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismembering

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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

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Under this concept, armed forces aim to coordinate multiple VICTOR drones into autonomous swarms capable of dividing surveillance, reconnaissance, and transport missions in real time.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
James, always an exacting rhythmic engineer, was now dividing the beat into fragments tiny enough to push at the very edge of rhythm itself.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

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Houston has been a recurring scene of protests to Trump's immigration crackdown in the wake of one ICE officer fatally shooting a Mexican homebuilder and another striking a man with a car.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
The girlfriend of Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil was arrested Sunday for reportedly striking the singer.

— Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of striking

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