Synonyms for

Dissolve

Verb / dɪˈzɑ:lv / Another word for dissolve — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to mix with a liquid and become part of the liquid; to disappear or make something disappear

Synonyms & similar words

disband fadeout dethaw melt thaw dismiss fadeaway unthaw resolve unfreeze breakup melt disintegrate vanish evaporate fade dwindle disappear liquefy fuse blend combine integrate mingle unite vanquish solve eliminate dispel

Synonyms by register

Formal

disperse liquefy solubilize break down

Informal

melt break up fall apart disappear

Literary

vanish fade dissipate melt away

Antonyms

form create solidify appear emerge coagulate congeal

Common collocations

  • dissolve in water
  • dissolve completely
  • dissolve into tears
  • dissolve a partnership
  • dissolve the company
  • dissolve the mixture
  • dissolve the sugar

Word family

noun dissolution
verb dissolve
adjective dissolvable

Usage note

While 'dissolve' can refer to the physical process of a solid mixing into a liquid, it is also used figuratively for relationships or organizations ending. Be mindful of the context to avoid confusion.

Example sentences

  1. I will dissolve the sugar in the water to make a sweet syrup.
  2. When you mix salt in water, it will dissolve.
  3. The medicine will dissolve in your mouth.
  4. The rain will dissolve the drawing on the sidewalk.
  5. The company decided to dissolve the partnership.

Quotes

  • I am a dreamer. I know so little of real life that I just can't help re-living such moments as these in my dreams, for such moments are something I have very rarely experienced. I am going to dream about you the whole night, the whole week, the whole year. - Fyodor Dostoyevsky, White Nights and Other Stories
  • The clouds, - the only birds that never sleep. - Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
  • The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed; - Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre

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