Synonyms of dismember

dismember

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-bər 

1

as in to disrupt

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly

quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupt
• break
• destroy
• fracture
• disintegrate
• fragment
• reduce
• ruin
• shatter
• smash
• crush
• bust
• break up
• split
• pulverize
• rive
• grind
• blast
• wreck
• detonate
• explode
• powder
• crack
• atomize
• burst
• pop
• chip
• blow up
• shiver
• splinter
• implode
• sliver

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconstruct
• repair
• rebuild
• fix
• heal
• patch
• mend
• renovate
• recondition
• doctor

2

as in to dismantle

to take apart

dismembered the stage settings after the last performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dismember

Byers also said in court that Burke used several aliases to order items online to dismember Hernandez, including several chainsaws, an inflatable pool, shovel, and fireproof mat. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026

He is also set to face charges for lewd acts with a child and for dismembering her body. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 July 2026

The prosecution alleged that Burke dismembered Hernandez’s remains himself with a chainsaw. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been charged with killing and dismembering the 14-year-old. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026