Synonyms of disband

disband

verb

dis-ˈband 

1

as in to dissolve

to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization

the university disbanded the committee after the report had been submitted

the rock group disbanded upon finishing their farewell tour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissolve
• disperse
• break up
• demobilize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• join
• unite
• incorporate
• consolidate
• band
• hang together

2

as in to disperse

to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart

police disbanded the rioters with tear gas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disperse
• dispel
• dissipate
• scatter
• isolate
• segregate
• squander
• separate
• clear out
• split (up)
• disseminate
• part
• diffuse
• diverge
• spread
• break up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collect
• assemble
• gather
• concentrate
• congregate
• cluster
• conglomerate
• unite
• unify
• ingather
• agglutinate

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of disband

The band has disbanded or gone on hiatus multiple times in its three decades of existence. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025

At the moment, the smaller, clubbier HFPA has been disbanded in favor of a larger and more representative group of global journalists. —Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025

Austin's departure note said members of his civil rights team would continue their work in different organizations inside Meta, suggesting the team is being disbanded. —Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025

The organization has since been bought and formally disbanded. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025