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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

England striker Aggie Beever-Jones, with a goal in each of the first four games - the first Chelsea player to do so in the WSL - has dispelled any doubts.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

If things got worse in Europe, philanthropic spending would grind to a halt in the United States; even if the war clouds dispelled, millions of dollars would shift to Europe for economic reconstruction.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik