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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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I spoke with him to understand exactly what legal argument the OLC is using to try to dismantle the PRA and what it means for the future of government transparency.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Released just three months after the original aired in North America, "Dhurandhar" continues the story of an Indian spy infiltrating Pakistani crime syndicates and politics, seeking to dismantle a terror network.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 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

Investors and builders were blindsided by the move and say it would effectively dismantle the single-family rental business for large companies and real-estate investment trusts—and lead to higher housing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Maybe having a mom who also wants to dismantle the patriarchy and a dad who wears frilly aprons will do that.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon