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

When cracks form, water dissolves calcium-rich material from the clasts, which then recrystallizes as calcium carbonate, sealing the fracture. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

When cracks form in Roman concrete, water seeps in and dissolves calcium from the lime clasts. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the pineapple begins to break down, about 5 minutes. — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Ever settle in for movie night, hit play, and thirty seconds later, the picture dissolves into a blurry mess of pixels? — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Then the ball flies, and the thought dissolves into applause. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026

White vinegar’s mild acid dissolves soap scum, mildew, and mineral buildup. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026

The body needs fat and cholesterol to produce hormones and keep cells healthy, but neither substance dissolves well in blood. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

The oil-free formula dissolves makeup without using fragrances, parabens, phthalates, alcohol, or other unwanted ingredients. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026