dispose

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How is the word dispose different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of dispose are bias, incline, and predispose. While all these words mean "to influence one to have or take an attitude toward something," dispose suggests an affecting of one's mood or temper so as to incline one toward something.

her nature disposes her to trust others

When might bias be a better fit than dispose?

The synonyms bias and dispose are sometimes interchangeable, but bias suggests a settled and predictable leaning in one direction and connotes unfair prejudice.

the experience biased him against foreigners

When can incline be used instead of dispose?

The words incline and dispose are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, incline implies a tendency to favor one of two or more actions or conclusions.

I incline to agree

Where would predispose be a reasonable alternative to dispose?

Although the words predispose and dispose have much in common, predispose implies the operation of a disposing influence well in advance of the opportunity to manifest itself.

does fictional violence predispose them to accept real violence?

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dispose And every eight to 10 years or so when a turf field reaches the end of its useful life, there’s the expensive challenge of tearing it up and figuring out what to do with tens of thousands of pounds of toxic-laden crumb rubber that must be safely disposed of at every single field. Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025 There’s a reason every culture has a custom for disposing of bodies. Karan Mahajan, New Yorker, 3 July 2025 Before completing this step, make sure all of your wipes, paper towels, and other things used to clean your bathroom have been disposed of in this trash can. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 People also get upset when their neighbors are too lazy to dispose of the leaves and just blow them out of their yard. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dispose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispose
Verb
  • Hoste, a cocktail bar situated in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood, is now offering a $5,000 wedding package, affectionately dubbed the Shotgun Special.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Perhaps the most interesting group, however, is somewhere in the middle, where the Indiana Fever are situated among the ranks of the Las Vegas Aces, Washington Mystics and Golden State Valkyries.
    Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The information, classified as secret, pertained to military targets and Russian military capabilities, according to the plea agreement.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2025
  • Hotels were classified among resorts, city hotels, inn or safari lodge.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.
    Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Horowitz spent decades arranging for Sondheim’s archives to come to the Library of Congress.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
  • The controversy comes at a time the United States is trying to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • This metal stripping will keep out ground weeds when placed along a fence line.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
  • But another factor is the pressure that is placed on the riders who do emerge.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The local hospitality workers’ union, Unite Here Local 49, had organized residents of the two apartment complexes that have opened in the Railyards over the past year — The A.J. and The Wong Center.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
  • Other producers organized these tastings as well; Napa Valley, if anyone doubted, was a source for world class wines.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Staff cited these mitigation agreements: Replacing the keypad and call box located at the property’s vehicle gate with remote openers.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
  • Among the victims were 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp that sits along the Guadalupe River, located about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 July 2025
  • At his arraignment Sunday night at Brooklyn Criminal Court, he was ordered held on bail of $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025

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“Dispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispose. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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