dismantled

[dɪsˈmantld]

dismantled Definition

• 1. to take apart or pull down (a structure)
• 2. to strip of furnishings or equipment
• 3. to strip of covering or clothing

Using dismantled: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dismantled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The old factory was dismantled and replaced with a new one.

• Example

  The team dismantled their opponents' defense with ease.

• Example

  The car was dismantled for parts.

dismantled Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dismantled

• demolish
• disassemble
• deconstruct
• take apart
• break down

Antonyms for dismantled

• assemble
• construct
• erect

Phrases with dismantled

• dismantle someone's argument

  to show that someone's argument is wrong or flawed

  Example

  The lawyer dismantled the prosecution's argument with ease.

• dismantle a bomb

  to take apart a bomb in order to disable it

  Example

  The bomb squad carefully dismantled the explosive device.

• dismantle a myth

  to expose a widely held belief as false or unfounded

  Example

  The historian's research dismantled the myth that Christopher Columbus discovered America.

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Summary: dismantled in Brief

To 'dismantle' [dɪsˈmantld] means to take apart or pull down a structure, strip of furnishings or equipment, or strip of covering or clothing. It can be used literally, as in 'The old factory was dismantled and replaced with a new one,' or figuratively, as in 'The lawyer dismantled the prosecution's argument with ease.' Other phrases include 'dismantle a bomb' and 'dismantle a myth.'