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dissolve

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dissolve

1 to cease to be visible
  • as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
Synonyms of dissolve

dematerialize, disappear, evanesce, evaporate, fade, flee, fly, melt, sink, vanish
Words Related to dissolve

blank (out), clear, die (away or down or out), disperse, dissipate, dissolve, dry up

blur, dim
Phrases Synonymous with dissolve

drop out of sight
Near Antonyms of dissolve

arrive, break out, come out, emerge, issue, loom, show up
Antonyms of dissolve

appear, materialize
2 to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
  • The company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy.
Synonyms of dissolve

break up, disband, disperse
Words Related to dissolve

demobilize
Near Antonyms of dissolve

incorporate

consolidate

hang together
Antonyms of dissolve

band, join, unite
3 to put an end to by formal action
  • The king simply dissolved parliament.
Synonyms of dissolve

abate, abolish, abrogate, annul, avoid, cancel, invalidate, negate, null, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, roll back, strike down, vacate, void
Words Related to dissolve

countermand, override, overrule, overturn, veto

abort, call, call off, drop, recall, retract, reverse, revoke, suspend, withdraw

ban, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit

disallow, dismiss, reject

annihilate, break down, eliminate, eradicate, erase, liquidate, remove, throw out, write off
Phrases Synonymous with dissolve

do away with, set aside
Near Antonyms of dissolve

enact, lay down, legislate

establish, found, institute

formalize, legalize, legitimate, legitimize, validate

pass, ratify

allow, approve, authorize, clear, endorse (also indorse), permit, sanction, warrant

command, decree, mandate, order, prescribe
4 to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
  • The clouds gradually dissolved, and the sun came out.
Synonyms of dissolve

disassemble, disperse, dissipate, scatter
Words Related to dissolve

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

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

congregate, gather, meet

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