DISMOUNTED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dismounted

verb

past tense of dismount

as in descended

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 dismantled

to take apart dismount a revolver for cleaning

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Recent Examples of dismounted Buck has long since dismounted from his high horse, but people who live in glass houses that are also occupied by Mike Darnell should probably be a bit more judicious when hucking rocks. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the owner of the carriage involved in the fatal crash suspended the driver indefinitely and plans to retire the horse, according to union officials, who said the driver improperly dismounted to take a photograph of his passengers. — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Their father dismounted, went down on foot, climbed the fence his son had crawled under. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 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 Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest. — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026

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The one who does the best is Teresa with her poofy updo supporting a little crown and a corseted gown that looks like something Bertha Russel would have descended an elaborate staircase wearing.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
The aviation tracking site Flightradar24 said data shows at one point the plane descended more than 14,000 feet, or nearly three miles, in under 30 seconds — way faster than normal.

— Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of descended

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It is dismantled and set apart from the monster trucks and engines that provide its propulsion.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Five years after Standard Oil was dismantled, the increasingly valuable companies ultimately made Rockefeller the world’s first billionaire.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismantled

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The stock’s performance looks especially disconnected from the strength of the underlying business.

— Stephanie Link, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Some fail because of a lack of training; others fail because tools are disconnected from existing systems, governance is overly restrictive or business processes remain unchanged.

— Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of disconnected

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BookTok’s preferences may skew toward familiar beats and blunt-force sensation, but in Harpman the hive mind has alighted on something more capacious and slippery.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
According to the latest available rail passenger statistics, a grand total of 76 people have alighted or boarded at Shippea Hill in the previous 12 months.

— Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Definition of alighted

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Whatever caused the problem is particularly puzzling, given that the speakers use the same wireless connection whether attached or detached.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
When detached from your phone, the device is small enough to slip into a pocket or bag on its own.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of detached

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Each session creates another set of parts that must be stored, carried, disassembled, and cleaned.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The barn was disassembled, inventoried and reconstructed at Heritage Barbecue, according to the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission.

— Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disassembled

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As a sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene, a second vehicle struck the Thaxton, according to the post.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Davidson struck me as being fearful, clinging to a handful of ugly stories about trans people as a sign of things to come in women-only spaces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

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