Synonyms of dispersed

dispersed

verb

past tense of disperse

1

as in dissipated

to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole

the crowd dispersed once the show ended

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissipated
• scattered
• disappeared
• dissolved
• faded
• disassembled
• divided
• evaporated
• disbanded
• separated
• melted
• spilled
• diverged
• fled
• forked
• went (away)
• branched (out)
• broke up
• cleared
• evanesced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gathered
• met
• congregated

2

as in scattered

to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart

the family of the missing woman dispersed searchers to all corners of the national park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scattered
• dissipated
• disbanded
• separated
• isolated
• dispelled
• spread
• segregated
• squandered
• diffused
• cleared out
• disseminated
• parted
• split (up)
• broke up
• diverged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• assembled
• concentrated
• gathered
• clustered
• congregated
• ingathered
• united
• unified
• agglutinated
• conglomerated

3

as in disbanded

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 & Similar Words

• disbanded
• dissolved
• broke up
• demobilized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joined
• united
• incorporated
• banded
• consolidated
• hung together

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dispersed

Guests began making their way to the fourth-floor galleries, where conversations continued as the crowd dispersed through the museum. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

For funds to count as zakat, the money has to be dispersed to an entity that has been recognized by Islamic leaders as zakat-eligible. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

In the weeks after the tragedy, the crowds of mourners dispersed and Clancy's world emptied out. — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

The metallic strands were dispersed delicately through her longer layers and concentrated towards the back of the crown, creating something of a reverse halo effect. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

The protest in Kinshasa drew hundreds of people and began peacefully, but was dispersed by police with tear gas and warning shots after protesters clashed with pro-government supporters. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Attempts to route production away from China have merely dispersed Chinese enterprises across a wider array of countries and partners while retaining their irreplaceable role in most supply chains. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026

There’s no difference between the some 97 or so categories handed out this weekend and the glitzy NBC telecast where the final 19 categories will be dispersed on Monday, September 14. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Tech firms are also making a big push back into the city center after many dispersed during the Covid-19 pandemic. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026