Synonyms for

Dissolution

Verb / ˌdɪsʌˈlu:ʃʌn / Another word for dissolution — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body

Synonyms & similar words

licentiousness dissipation looseness adjournment profligacy dissolving disintegration breakup disbandment termination cessation closure discontinuation ending expiration finish halt liquidation stoppage conclusion finale breakup split separation divorce annulment disintegration dispersal

Synonyms by register

Formal

liquidation termination annihilation cessation

Informal

breaking up ending falling apart collapse

Literary

demise dissolving unmaking

Antonyms

creation formation establishment commencement beginning foundation birth

Common collocations

  • dissolution of marriage
  • dissolution of a company
  • dissolution of partnership
  • dissolution of parliament
  • dissolution of a contract
  • dissolution of a society
  • dissolution of a government

Word family

noun dissolution
verb dissolve
adjective dissolving

Usage note

Primarily used in formal contexts, often referring to the legal or business termination of an entity or agreement. Can also refer to the process of breaking down or dissolving into a liquid.

Example sentences

  1. The dissolution of the marriage was finalized in court.
  2. The dissolution of the partnership was due to financial disagreements.
  3. The dissolution of the meeting was announced by the chairperson.
  4. The dissolution of the organization was met with mixed reactions.
  5. The dissolution of the contract was a relief for the parties involved.

Quotes

  • The dissolution of the Union is virtually voluntary separation. - Franklin Pierce
  • Happiness is neither without us nor within us. It is in God, both without us and within us. - Blaise Pascal
  • We are a people who do not want to keep much of the past in our heads. It is considered unhealthy in America to remember mistakes, neurotic to think about them, psychotic to dwell on them. - Gore Vidal

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