Synonyms for

Dismantled

Verb / dɪˈsmæntʌld / / dɪˈsmænʌld / Another word for dismantled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to take apart or tear down; to strip of furnishings or equipment

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

disassembled deconstructed taken apart demolished

Informal

took down pulled apart broke down unbuilt

Literary

unmade undone

Antonyms

assembled built constructed erected created formed established

Common collocations

  • dismantled the machine
  • dismantled the building
  • dismantled the structure
  • dismantled the device
  • dismantled the car
  • dismantled the system
  • dismantled the factory

Word family

noun dismantlement
verb dismantle
adjective dismantled

Usage note

Dismantled implies taking something apart piece by piece, often with the intention of reassembly or disposal. It can also refer to the act of breaking down an organization or system.

Example sentences

  1. The mechanic dismantled the car engine to find the problem.
  2. We dismantled the tent and packed it up for the trip home.
  3. The workers dismantled the old factory to build a new one.
  4. The company decided to dismantle the old equipment and replace it with new machines.
  5. The toy was dismantled and examined for safety hazards.

Quotes

  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. This requires dismantling the fear of uncertainty. - Vijay Govindarajan
  • A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Dismantling the old order should not be the only focus of transformation: Our emphasis must be a regeneration of our human capacity to live and to love, not to destroy. - Grace Lee Boggs

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