Definition of Dismantle

1. Verb. Tear down so as to make flat with the ground. "The building was levelled"

Exact synonyms: Level, Pull Down, Rase, Raze, Take Down, Tear Down
Specialized synonyms: Bulldoze
Generic synonyms: Destroy, Destruct
Derivative terms: Level, Level, Razing, Razing
Antonyms: Raise

2. Verb. Take apart into its constituent pieces.
Exact synonyms: Break Apart, Break Up, Disassemble, Take Apart
Generic synonyms: Destroy, Destruct
Antonyms: Assemble
Derivative terms: Dismantlement, Dismantling

3. Verb. Take off or remove. "Strip a wall of its wallpaper"
Exact synonyms: Strip
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Stripper, Stripping

Definition of Dismantle

1. v. t. To strip or deprive of dress; to divest.

Definition of Dismantle

1. Verb. (context: originally) To divest, strip of dress or covering ¹

2. Verb. To remove fittings or furnishings from ¹

3. Verb. To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dismantle

1. [v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dismantle

dismail
dismal
dismal science
dismaler
dismalest
dismalities
dismality
dismally
dismalness
dismalnesses
dismals
disman
dismanned
dismanning
dismans
dismantle (current term)
dismantled
dismantlement
dismantlements
dismantles
dismantling
dismarch
dismarched
dismarches
dismarching
dismarried
dismarries
dismarry
dismarrying
dismask

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