DISMOUNT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

dismount

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈmau̇nt

Definition of dismount

as in to descend

to come down from something (as a vehicle) the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers

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as in to dismantle

to take apart dismount a revolver for cleaning

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Recent Examples of dismount Their father dismounted, went down on foot, climbed the fence his son had crawled under. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 Suffering from a broken rib and sinus infection, Remco Evenepoel hands his bidon to a child on the roadside and dismounts his bike. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Sometimes the world is spinning too fast to dismount. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismount

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Some 100,000 people descended on the neighborhood, causing human traffic jams in the narrow streets.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
To keep released fish alive, Florida Sea Grant’s Return ’Em Right program urges anglers to use descending devices, which return fish quickly to depth, and offers free devices to those who complete an online course.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of descend

Verb

Both systems has been run by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, a city-county joint powers agency in the process of being dismantled.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The display is scheduled to remain open through Halloween night before it is dismantled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismantle

Verb

After disembarking from the ninth car in the 10-car train — made up of R211 cars, the newest in the subway fleet — Boahene was dragged by the train’s rear carriage, according to the NTSB report.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Wasson is unambiguous about the state of mind in which the young Capra disembarked in the New World.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of disembark

Verb

Tape backups can be easily disconnected and stored in a drawer, a vault, or a separate facility.

— Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
That could mean keeping a refrigerator, medical device, or other essential appliance running while less important loads are disconnected.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of disconnect

Verb

Initial laboratory testing identified three designs capable of binding to IgE and 20 that could detach it from immune cells.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that AI stocks have become detached from financial fundamentals, pushing markets to precarious highs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of detach

Verb

To begin the overhaul, Weigand disassembled the clock on site, carefully detaching the heavy weights and unhooking the pendulum.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Engineers rely on expensive metal molds or complex tools that must be disassembled before removal.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disassemble

Verb

Depending on your tolerance for grand aims and liturgical self-seriousness, her latest album may strike you as extraordinary or unbearable.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Naz Reid struck fire midway through the fourth, executing, in quick succession, plays on both ends of the court.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

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