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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dispelled

Through her media prominence and prolific output as an author, with a dozen books to her name, Steinem dispelled the stereotype of the humorless feminist simply by living.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

Any doubt about the identity of the unnamed malefactor was dispelled in the first footnote to the statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Concerns held by Painter and Meadows over whether M11 was "going to be enough" for McCormick to justify the move across the world were soon dispelled.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

But we know that’s just an illusion, one that is dispelled by looking inside the machine.

From Slate ● May 25, 2026

Any fear Miyax had of the wolves was dispelled by their affection for each other.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George