DISPERSES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

disperses

verb

present tense third-person singular of disperse

as in dissipates

to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole the crowd dispersed once the show ended

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as in scatters

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

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as in disbands

to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization the campaign staff dispersed almost immediately after the election

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Recent Examples of disperses Rodighiero and her team already have their suspicions about how the red and blue monsters can coexist in the early universe—perhaps the blue galaxies are in fact born from the red ones as the dust disperses. —

Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026 Criminalization disperses suffering, while prevention reduces suffering. —

Ray Bramson, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026 Once shots are heard in the video, the crowd quickly disperses or takes cover. —

Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 An electro-osmotic pump (a device that disperses liquids with electrical force) controls the fragrance delivery precisely, ensuring steady scent production with minimal timing gaps. —

Shirl Leigh march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026 Designed to detonate at high altitude the munition disperses dozens of smaller bombs that are more challenging for Israel's multi-layered air defense system to intercept and can cause damage over a wider area. —

Npr Staff, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026 Wind disperses seeds from some plants to perpetuate the species. —

Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 If frozen molecules can survive within these dusty structures, they may later be released into the interstellar medium as the nebula disperses, contributing complex material to future generations of stars and planetary systems. —

Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026 Reinbold said the Park Foundation holds taxpayer money and donations given to Freedom 250, almost like a bank, and disperses it at the request of the Park Service. —

Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026

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The cedar scent in mulch dissipates over time, which is why most landscape companies recommend reapplying fresh mulch every three months.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
What to look for in an arnica gel Some arnica gels have a slight odor that dissipates when exposed to the air and rubbed into your skin.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026