DISMEMBERMENT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

dismemberment

noun

Definition of dismemberment

as in decomposition

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Recent Examples of dismemberment As the only people allowed in the city, the objective is to capture front-page-worthy snaps while avoiding dismemberment at the hands of extraterrestrial invaders. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 But when looking past the graphic dismemberment and the bolder, bloodier presentation, the game underneath the violence is simply mediocre. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Capcom is emphasizing deliberate blade-on-blade combat, with precise parries, directional deflects, Issen counterattacks, Reflex Combos, Oni Armaments, Oni Strength, Oni Agility, soul absorption, environmental attacks and dynamic dismemberment. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Some threatening messages allegedly alluded to violence and dismemberment, investigators said, according to the Tampa Free Press. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Jane now wonders what prompted Burke to joke about dismemberment with her. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Some of the items, prosecutors allege, were used during the dismemberment of the victim. — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Singer D4vd was back in court Tuesday for a multiday hearing to decide whether there is enough evidence to put him on trial in the killing and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl who authorities said had threatened to expose their relationship. — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026 The memory politics of Trianon The dismemberment of Greater Hungary at the end of World War I via the Treaty of Trianon remains the most traumatic blow to the modern Hungarian psyche. — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

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Noun

Within an hour of searching the park, the city’s largest, police had found the body of a woman as well, this one in an advanced state of decomposition, leaving her unrecognizable.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
There is the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau on an island in the Loire Valley, plagued by flooding, as well as the opposite—receding water levels that expose its wooden, foundational beams to air and decomposition.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of decomposition

Noun

Many of his neighbors parked on high ground just outside their subdivision.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
With an adjacent property planned for a 1,000-unit residential subdivision on the Locust land that the family has leased for several years, a path to land ownership is critical to surviving development pressure.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of subdivision

Noun

Rather than suggesting an overarching vision of the artist’s corpus and context, a dissolution into timeless simultaneity prevails.

— Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
His departure, alongside that of Benny Gantz, effectively ended the national unity arrangement and precipitated the dissolution of the war cabinet.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

In 2007, Spain posted an eBay ad offering to be someone's date to the game, complete with a photo of herself in a Chicago Bears cheerleader costume, cleavage on full display.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
At Dior, footwear designer Nina Christen offered up sexy Dior-charmed T-straps and plenty of toe cleavage.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleavage

Noun

Emmanwori is tied for fourth on the defense with 27 tackles, despite missing the season opener, and has two sacks, seven quarterback hits and one pass breakup.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Seamlessly lacing their powerhouse vocals, the Dominican artist and Fonsi sing about that final goodbye that’s essential in any breakup.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakup

Noun

The same problem affects access policies, cloud configurations, segmentation and application controls.

— Alex Spokoiny, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Acxiom, a major data company, developed a segmentation system called PersonicX that grouped households into lifestyle categories.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of segmentation

Noun

In 2025, the winner was Kanade Konno of Bunka Fashion College, who designed a project that uses zippers to enable garment disassembly and repair.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
During assembly or disassembly, the frame can fall, posing risks of impact, crushing and lacerations to customers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of disassembly

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