Synonyms of dissolves

dissolves

verb

present tense third-person singular of dissolve

1

as in disappears

to cease to be visible

as the mist dissolved in the morning sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disappears
• vanishes
• fades
• melts
• evaporates
• flies
• flees
• dissipates
• sinks
• dematerializes
• blurs
• drops out of sight
• disperses
• dies (away or down or out)
• evanesces
• clears
• dries up
• dims
• blanks (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appears
• emerges
• arrives
• materializes
• looms
• comes out
• issues
• shows up
• breaks out

2

as in disbands

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

• disbands
• disperses
• breaks up
• demobilizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joins
• unites
• incorporates
• consolidates
• bands
• hangs together

3

as in abolishes

to put an end to by formal action

the king simply dissolved parliament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolishes
• repeals
• cancels
• avoids
• vacates
• overturns
• nullifies
• withdraws
• voids
• abrogates
• invalidates
• abates
• negates
• annuls
• rescinds
• dismisses
• suspends
• revokes
• quashes
• strikes down
• reverses
• rolls back
• removes
• retracts
• sets aside
• nulls
• rejects
• eliminates
• does away with
• overrules
• disannuls
• forbids
• erases
• vetoes
• overrides
• recalls
• prohibits
• eradicates
• aborts
• annihilates
• drops
• enjoins
• bans
• countermands
• liquidates
• disallows
• outlaws
• calls
• calls off
• throws out
• breaks down
• writes off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• establishes
• enacts
• lays down
• institutes
• founds
• passes
• validates
• allows
• approves
• legislates
• permits
• authorizes
• clears
• endorses
• legitimizes
• prescribes
• formalizes
• legalizes
• legitimates
• ratifies
• orders
• warrants
• sanctions
• commands
• mandates
• decrees

4

as in dissipates

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

• dissipates
• disappears
• disperses
• fades
• scatters
• evaporates
• disassembles
• melts
• divides
• spills
• separates
• diverges
• disbands
• branches (out)
• flees
• goes (away)
• clears
• forks
• breaks up
• evanesces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meets
• gathers
• congregates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissolves

The sherbet-like balm melts into a silky oil that dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and the day’s buildup, while olive and jojoba oils and antioxidant-rich acerola, cranberry, and pomegranate extracts leave skin feeling soft and refreshed. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

After things go awry in the Congo, the family in The Poisonwood Bible dissolves readily. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Some of that salt dissolves into the additional whey expelled from the curd, creating a particularly salty stream that is considerably harder to process or dispose of. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. — Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026

After her brief talk, the music starts up — an ethereal, energetic mix of electronica, African rhythms and pop — and the circle dissolves into free-form dance. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the sugar dissolves, 8 to 10 minutes. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Soluble fiber dissolves in your gut, forming a gel-like substance that slows digestion and keeps stools soft and easy to pass. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 17 Sep. 2026

The doc is similarly unflinching in showing the horrific scene from 1900 in which Donald Sutherland’s sadistic fascist murders a young boy in a shockingly callous way, while Laura Betti as his equal in cruelty dissolves into blood-curdling cackles. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026