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disperse

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disperse

1 to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
  • The crowd dispersed once the show ended.
Synonyms of disperse

disassemble, dissipate, dissolve, scatter
Words Related to disperse

branch (out), break up, disband, diverge, divide, fork, separate, spill

clear, disappear, evanesce, evaporate, fade, flee, go (away), melt
Near Antonyms of disperse

congregate, gather, meet
2 to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
  • The family of the lost kitty dispersed searchers to all corners of the neighborhood.
Synonyms of disperse

clear out, disband, dispel, dissipate, scatter, squander
Words Related to disperse

break up, isolate, part, segregate, separate, split (up)

diffuse, disseminate, diverge, spread
Near Antonyms of disperse

agglutinate, conglomerate

unify, unite
Antonyms of disperse

assemble, cluster, collect, concentrate, congregate, gather, ingather
3 to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
  • The campaign staff dispersed almost immediately after the election.
Synonyms of disperse

break up, disband, dissolve
Words Related to disperse

demobilize
Near Antonyms of disperse

incorporate

consolidate

hang together
Antonyms of disperse

band, join, unite

Synonym Discussion of disperse

scatter, disperse, dissipate, dispel mean to cause to separate or break up. scatter implies a force that drives parts or units irregularly in many directions.
    • the bowling ball scattered the pins
disperse implies a wider separation and a complete breaking up of a mass or group.
    • police dispersed the crowd
dissipate stresses complete disintegration or dissolution and final disappearance.
    • the fog was dissipated by the morning sun
dispel stresses a driving away or getting rid of as if by scattering.
    • an authoritative statement that dispelled all doubt

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