Synonyms of disperses

disperses

verb

present tense third-person singular of disperse

1

as in dissipates

to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole

the crowd dispersed once the show ended

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissipates
• disappears
• dissolves
• scatters
• fades
• disassembles
• evaporates
• divides
• diverges
• separates
• melts
• spills
• disbands
• branches (out)
• flees
• clears
• goes (away)
• forks
• breaks up
• evanesces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meets
• gathers
• congregates

2

as in scatters

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 & Similar Words

• scatters
• dissipates
• disbands
• separates
• dispels
• isolates
• spreads
• squanders
• segregates
• diffuses
• disseminates
• parts
• splits (up)
• diverges
• clears out
• breaks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collects
• concentrates
• gathers
• assembles
• clusters
• congregates
• unites
• agglutinates
• unifies
• conglomerates
• ingathers

3

as in disbands

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 & Similar Words

• disbands
• dissolves
• breaks up
• demobilizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joins
• unites
• incorporates
• consolidates
• bands
• hangs together

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disperses

Outdoor meters are less of a risk for causing explosions because the methane disperses into the atmosphere. —Jeff Brady, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024

The triangular applicator disperses the fine fibres, which firmly grips onto each brow hair, without any clumps attached. —Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 27 Sep. 2024