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Synonyms and Antonyms of disperse

1 to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
  • the crowd dispersed once the show ended
Synonyms of disperse

disassemble, dissipate, dissolve, scatter
Words Related to disperse

branch (out), break up, disband, diverge, divide, fork, separate, spill

clear, disappear, evanesce, evaporate, fade, flee, go (away), melt
Near Antonyms of disperse

congregate, gather, meet
2 to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
  • the family of the missing woman dispersed searchers to all corners of the national park
Synonyms of disperse

clear out, disband, dispel, dissipate, scatter, squander
Words Related to disperse

break up, isolate, part, segregate, separate, split (up)

diffuse, disseminate, diverge, spread
Near Antonyms of disperse

agglutinate, conglomerate

unify, unite
Antonyms of disperse

assemble, cluster, collect, concentrate, congregate, gather, ingather
3 to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
  • the campaign staff dispersed almost immediately after the election
Synonyms of disperse

break up, disband, dissolve
Words Related to disperse

demobilize
Near Antonyms of disperse

incorporate

consolidate

hang together
Antonyms of disperse

band, join, unite

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