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dispelled

VERB

drive away thought, belief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay chase away dismiss disperse dissipate eliminate resolve

STRONG

banish cancel crumble deploy disband disintegrate distribute eject expel oust repel rout scatter scramble

WEAK

beat off break it up break up bust up split up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept collect gather keep welcome

STRONG

allow hold permit take in

WEAK

accumulate garner recall

Example Sentences

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In a recent blog post, Yardeni characterizes the current worries as ”AI derangement,” a fear that eventually will be dispelled.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

Escalona's presence at Rodriguez's first cabinet meeting last week dispelled rumors that he had died in the strike.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

My doubts dispelled, I realized I’d had a really good time without breaking the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

All the negativity was dispelled by that movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

But there was nothing worse to contend with than Pipkin’s disappointment at being left behind; and this was dispelled when Hazel assured him that the only reason was that he had already done his bit.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams