Synonyms of dissolving

dissolving

verb

present participle of dissolve

1

as in vanishing

to cease to be visible

as the mist dissolved in the morning sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vanishing
• disappearing
• fading
• melting
• evaporating
• flying
• fleeing
• dissipating
• sinking
• dematerializing
• blurring
• dispersing
• dropping out of sight
• evanescing
• dying (away or down or out)
• clearing
• drying up
• blanking (out)
• dimming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appearing
• emerging
• issuing
• arriving
• materializing
• looming
• coming out
• showing up
• breaking out

2

as in disbanding

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

• disbanding
• dispersing
• breaking up
• demobilizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joining
• uniting
• incorporating
• consolidating
• banding
• hanging together

3

as in abolishing

to put an end to by formal action

the king simply dissolved parliament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolishing
• repealing
• canceling
• avoiding
• overturning
• vacating
• voiding
• nullifying
• annulling
• invalidating
• withdrawing
• abrogating
• dismissing
• suspending
• negating
• rescinding
• revoking
• quashing
• reversing
• rolling back
• removing
• abating
• eliminating
• striking down
• retracting
• setting aside
• rejecting
• doing away with
• nulling
• disannulling
• overruling
• vetoing
• forbidding
• prohibiting
• recalling
• banning
• erasing
• overriding
• outlawing
• aborting
• enjoining
• eradicating
• dropping
• annihilating
• calling
• liquidating
• disallowing
• countermanding
• calling off
• writing off
• throwing out
• breaking down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• establishing
• enacting
• founding
• instituting
• laying down
• passing
• validating
• authorizing
• legislating
• approving
• permitting
• allowing
• ratifying
• endorsing
• clearing
• legalizing
• prescribing
• legitimizing
• ordering
• formalizing
• warranting
• commanding
• legitimating
• mandating
• sanctioning
• decreeing

4

as in dissipating

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

• dissipating
• dispersing
• disappearing
• fading
• disassembling
• scattering
• evaporating
• dividing
• melting
• disbanding
• spilling
• separating
• diverging
• forking
• branching (out)
• fleeing
• going (away)
• clearing
• breaking up
• evanescing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meeting
• gathering
• congregating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissolving

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

Vinegar works differently by breaking down residue and dissolving mineral deposits to naturally restore softness to fabrics. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

Swedish textile recycler Renewcell filed for bankruptcy in 2024 after struggling to ramp sales of its Circulose dissolving pulp quickly enough to support its industrial-scale facility. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

The president directed McMahon to put herself out of a job by dissolving the department using all necessary steps permitted by law. — Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

The catalyst uses an atomic-scale structure that prevents nickel from dissolving during operation, a process that can cause conventional catalysts to degrade over time. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Kidd suggests making a foliar spray by dissolving 1-2 tablespoons of epsom salts per gallon of water, then spraying it on the plants every four to six weeks. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 22 Aug. 2026

Psychedelics are inherently chaotic drugs, dissolving the boundary between self and surrounds by sowing discord in the brain. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

As mentioned, his tragic passing is what ultimately lead to the band dissolving after their second LP. — Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026