Definitions and Examples of dissolve, disband
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To bring to an end; terminate.
Example
After years of disagreements, the partners decided to dissolve their business.
To break up or disperse; to cease to function as a group.
Example
The band decided to disband after their final concert.
Key Differences: dissolve vs disband
- 1Dissolve implies a formal or legal termination of a group or organization.
- 2Disband implies a more informal or spontaneous ending of a group or organization.
Effective Usage of dissolve, disband
- 1Business: Use dissolve to describe the formal ending of a partnership or company.
- 2Military: Use disband to describe the breaking up of a military unit or organization.
- 3Social Groups: Use either word to describe the ending of a social group or club.
Remember this!
The antonyms of cofounding are dissolve and disband. Dissolve implies a formal or legal termination, while disband implies a more informal or spontaneous ending. These words can be used in various contexts such as business, military, and social groups to describe the ending of a group or organization.