dismantle

[dis-man-tl] / dɪsˈmæn tl /

VERB

take apart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break up demolish destroy disassemble raze undo wreck

STRONG

annihilate bankrupt bare decimate denudate denude deprive dismember dismount disrobe divest fell level ruin strike strip subvert wrack

WEAK

break down knock down part out pull down take down take to pieces tear down unrig

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build construct create repair restore

STRONG

clothe cover

WEAK

assemble combine put together raise

Example Sentences

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Washington also must dismantle Iran’s shadow banking system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Iraqi civilians initially tried to pull it down, scaling the statue to secure a noose around its neck, but were unable to dismantle it.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

A day earlier, he said the U.S. campaign to dismantle Iran’s military and nuclear-weapon capabilities could last four or five weeks, but possibly even longer.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

There are a host of ways to dismantle Huckabee’s argument, and it’s important to do so.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

I decided that I’d try those bolts soon and see if I could dismantle it.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

dismantle

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