DISMEMBER Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

dismember

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-bər

Definition of dismember

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

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as in to dismantle

to take apart dismembered the stage settings after the last performance

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Recent Examples of dismember Prosecutors allege Burke later bought a shovel, chainsaws, a body bag, and a blue inflatable pool under a fake name online and used the items to dismember Rivas in his garage. — Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 17 June 2026 Angel Guzman, 31, of Los Angeles, was among the four members of the gang MS-13 convicted of murdering three people, one of whom was kidnapped, strangled, attacked with machetes and dismembered, in the Angeles National Forest, federal authorities said. — Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026 Later, his killers dismembered him, carving out his heart and throwing his body parts into a canyon. — Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 6 June 2026 The victim’s body was dismembered and thrown into the canyon. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismember

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Russian forces are countering Ukraine’s devastating drone attacks, which are aided by Starlink, by deploying powerful jamming devices to disrupt the satellite internet system.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
Mikesell said the organization did not want to disrupt the experience of artists who had been selected and were expecting to live and work at the longtime residency.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of disrupt

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Tristan Peters had his first career cycle, Sean Burke pitched seven innings of one-run ball and the Chicago White Sox had an eight-run seventh inning to dismantle the Athletics 14-1 on Friday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
What this framework dismantles is a common and counterproductive myth—that friendships either spark instantly or are not worth pursuing.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of dismantle

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Vibes were good among volunteers and visitors from around the world and every corner of the United States — and among stadium staffers, who won raises in a late-breaking contract agreement that resulted in increases to more than $30 per hour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Even in games when England have struggled, those two have delivered, Bellingham breaking the deadlock against Panama, Kane single-handedly turning the game against DR Congo in the last 32.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of break

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The team also solved issues caused by strong magnetic attraction, enabling robots to detach reliably when commanded.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Valya volunteers to detach Venera 7’s bathysphere, knowing that he’ll be pulled toward Venus, and will certainly die there.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of detach

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That decision eliminated the creative accounting that has destroyed countless songwriting partnerships.

— Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026
The leaf-hopping insect destroyed more than 1,000 acres of grapevines in Northern California from 1994 to 2008, causing $30 million in damage, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

— Lizzie Kane July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of destroy

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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
In laboratory tests, fleets of four and eight robots autonomously assembled into target structures, disconnected, reassembled into new shapes, and operated as a single rigid vessel capable of collective movement.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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