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Synonyms & Antonyms for dispel
Synonyms
clear out, disband, disperse, dissipate, scatter, squander
Antonyms
assemble, cluster, collect, concentrate, congregate, gather, ingather
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Joe Biden survived his second debate, but did not dispel the impression that the brittleness of his candidacy is more important than his double-digit lead in a field the congestion of which is, for now, his friend. — George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: For the Democrats, it’s winnowing time," 4 Aug. 2019 Joe Biden survived his second debate, but did not dispel the impression that the brittleness of his candidacy is more important than his double-digit lead in a field the congestion of which is, for now, his friend. — George Will, National Review, "For the Democrats, It’s Winnowing Time," 4 Aug. 2019 Joe Biden survived his second debate, but did not dispel the impression that the brittleness of his candidacy is more important than his double-digit lead in a field the congestion of which is, for now, his friend. — George F. Will, The Denver Post, "Will: For the Democrats, it’s winnowing time," 4 Aug. 2019 Despite his interest in toying with broader historical issues, the writer-director is still seen largely as a preserver, appreciator, and remixer of cinematic history, an image Once Upon a Time in Hollywood does not dispel. — Jesse Hassenger, The Verge, "Quentin Tarantino’s historical revisionism makes his movies better suited for the future," 1 Aug. 2019 That the press conference failed to address these widespread concerns means none of the underlying distrust of China has been dispelled. — Tripti Lahiri, Quartz, "Beijing’s press conference on Hong Kong was thankfully very boring," 29 July 2019 Japan insists that South Korean companies will, once approved, still be able to buy its chemicals, but the threat of an embargo, once issued, cannot be easily dispelled. — The Economist, "A trade dispute between Japan and South Korea has Trumpian echoes," 18 July 2019 The decision dispels the myth that grooming and uniform accommodations could cause harm or impede the military's ability to achieve its mission, the ACLU said. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Sikh airman becomes first allowed to wear beard and turban in Air Force," 7 June 2019 What follows are the most pervasive myths swirling around in people’s minds and on their social media feeds, as well as the numbers that dispel the myths. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "The Biggest Gun Violence Myths Debunked," 28 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dispel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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