Synonyms of dissolve

dissolve

verb

di-ˈzälv 

1

as in to disappear

to cease to be visible

as the mist dissolved in the morning sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disappear
• vanish
• fade
• melt
• evaporate
• fly
• dissipate
• flee
• sink
• dematerialize
• evanesce
• drop out of sight
• disperse
• blur
• die (away or down or out)
• dry up
• clear
• blank (out)
• dim

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appear
• emerge
• materialize
• arrive
• issue
• come out
• show up
• break out
• loom

2

as in to disband

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 & Similar Words

• disband
• disperse
• break up
• demobilize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• join
• unite
• incorporate
• consolidate
• band
• hang together

3

as in to abolish

to put an end to by formal action

the king simply dissolved parliament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolish
• repeal
• cancel
• avoid
• overturn
• vacate
• nullify
• void
• abrogate
• withdraw
• invalidate
• annul
• rescind
• dismiss
• revoke
• quash
• suspend
• negate
• abate
• roll back
• set aside
• strike down
• remove
• eliminate
• null
• reverse
• retract
• reject
• disannul
• veto
• do away with
• overrule
• override
• forbid
• erase
• prohibit
• recall
• eradicate
• enjoin
• ban
• abort
• annihilate
• call off
• liquidate
• outlaw
• disallow
• drop
• countermand
• call
• throw out
• write off
• break down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• establish
• enact
• found
• legislate
• lay down
• institute
• legitimate
• pass
• validate
• allow
• permit
• approve
• authorize
• ratify
• endorse
• prescribe
• legalize
• formalize
• legitimize
• order
• warrant
• clear
• command
• sanction
• mandate
• decree

4

as in to dissipate

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 & Similar Words

• dissipate
• disappear
• disperse
• fade
• disassemble
• evaporate
• scatter
• disband
• melt
• divide
• spill
• diverge
• separate
• fork
• flee
• break up
• branch (out)
• clear
• evanesce
• go (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meet
• gather
• congregate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissolve

Residents of Lake Orion, a small community in Southeast Michigan, will learn this week whether the November ballot will include a question about dissolving the village government. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

The schism led to Faye firing Sonko and dissolving his government before appointing new ministers. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

The bestselling cream-like balm melts into a clear, oil-like cleanser when warmed between dry palms, dissolving makeup, sunscreen, and grime before emulsifying with water and rinsing clean. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

The research could offer another route to accessing the enormous quantity of uranium dissolved in the world’s oceans, although substantial engineering and economic hurdles remain before the technology could become commercially viable. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026