Definition of DISMANTLE

dismantle

Verb

  • tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  • take apart into its constituent pieces
  • take off or remove
  • To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces.
  • To disprove a discourse, claim or argument.
  • To divest, strip of dress or covering.
  • To remove fittings or furnishings from.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French desmanteler, itself from des- (“dis-”), mantel (“coat”) + -er (verbal suffix).

Synonyms

break apart, break up, disassemble, level, pull down, rase, raze, strip, take apart, take down, tear down

Antonyms

assemble, raise

Scrabble Score: 12

dismantle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dismantle: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dismantle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

dismantle: valid Words With Friends Word