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Definitions

disengage

[dis-en-geyj] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ /
VERB
free from connection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
back off detach disconnect disentangle dissociate extricate liberate withdraw
STRONG
abstract disassociate disjoin disunite divide ease loose loosen release separate unbind uncouple undo unfasten unloose untie
WEAK
back out cut loose cut out drop out opt out pull the plug set free unfix weasel out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attach connect couple entangle join link
STRONG
collect combine fasten gather hold keep maintain unite
WEAK
bind engage

Example Sentences

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The tactics are a significant shift for the Pentagon, which has mostly avoided targeting Iraqi militias in recent years, seeking to disengage from a painful conflict once and for all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

International pressure has been increasing on the backers of this conflict to disengage.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

"That's why some young people disengage even if they technically still have access…without peers present, both the social feedback and the mood payoff drop sharply."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

These 10 surprising signals could mean it’s time to disengage from the workplace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

“Sure,” I said, and tried to disengage my arm.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.