1
as in breakup
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dissolution
When a relationship ends, the dissolution may not be mutual, leaving one partner still emotionally invested and committed.
—
Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Lesh was a fixture with the Grateful Dead until the band’s dissolution, in 1995, following the death of Jerry Garcia.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
Ian Curtis of Joy Division (RIP) and Robert Smith of The Cure (still going) come to mind as poster children of a generation of musicians who carved their own subculture out of post-Vietnam War dissolution in America.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Internal resource allocation has become a flashpoint — reports indicate that Leike’s team was denied computing power for safety research before its eventual dissolution.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dissolution 
Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Lesh was a fixture with the Grateful Dead until the band’s dissolution, in 1995, following the death of Jerry Garcia.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
Ian Curtis of Joy Division (RIP) and Robert Smith of The Cure (still going) come to mind as poster children of a generation of musicians who carved their own subculture out of post-Vietnam War dissolution in America.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Internal resource allocation has become a flashpoint — reports indicate that Leike’s team was denied computing power for safety research before its eventual dissolution.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dissolution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolution
Noun
-
The time of breakup is considered the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and avid bettors use all kinds of homespun algorithms to predict the time of breakup, incorporating such data as annual snowfall, temperature patterns, and even train schedules.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
-
For example, there are several breakups in When Harry Met Sally.David Chiu, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Both were ministers who left their pulpits to fight for abolition, leading two of the first Black regiments at a time when the Army would not commission Black officers.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
-
Law enforcement spending and the concept of police abolition have become divisive issues in the De León-Jurado contest, as well as in the council race between former State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian and small-business owner Jillian Burgos.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
How did Marvel brass initially react to Agatha’s demise?Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
-
Historically, the demise of down-ballot candidates rarely drag down the affiliated party’s presidential candidate, CNN notes.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
While delivered with a smile, the question was deadly serious in a congressional district with such an even partisan split that anything could happen to knock the future incumbent off kilter two years from now, as just happened to Democratic first-term Rep. Yadira Caraveo.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
-
The Paragon was one of few splits reliable enough to navigate through the garbage with a semblance of grace, all while encouraging riders to throw little spins, ride switch, and pop off rock-hard pillows without too much concern for landing stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
There have been no reported injuries or deaths, the sheriff said, adding that some residents disregarded mandatory evacuation orders Wednesday.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
-
Another almost fell to their death while the group was hiking after dark along a steep, forested hillside above Class V rapids.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Situated on an upper floor of a 112-year-old building designed by late local architect Josué-George Bloch, the unit had been renovated into a low-cost office space replete with carpet tiles, PVC ceiling panels, and cheap partitions that created a choppy, confusing layout.Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
-
The large removable partition keeps driver and passengers isolated and protected from any tools or gear being stored in the load area, but also flips on its side to create a bed platform.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Both candidates believe their fates lie with seven battleground states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
-
More about the measures:Tempe wants to take on $582M debt to fix roads, update parks, add affordable housing Carefree voters deciding fate of general plan Carefree has only one town-specific item on the ballot, called Proposition 493.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
However, the issue appears part of a larger concern the division is studying — the availability and affordability of homeowners’ insurance in Colorado.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
-
The division aims to optimize the company's supply chain and reduce operating expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near dissolution
Cite this Entry
“Dissolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolution. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share