DISINTEGRATE Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

disintegrate

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt

Definition of disintegrate

as in to decompose

to go through decomposition fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter

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as in to grind

to reduce to fine particles modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes

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as in to disrupt

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds

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Recent Examples of disintegrate Acknowledging suggestions but never acting on them will disintegrate new ideas from high performers. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Flights in early 2025, though, ended in a series of failures including two in which the Starship upper stage disintegrated in a fiery cascade of debris across the skies visible from Florida and the Caribbean. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026 Rainfall likely caused any additional meteorite fragments that fell outside to disintegrate. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Others rot in the California sun, disintegrating into bony fragments. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disintegrate

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An investigation was underway at a Far South Side funeral home after more than 50 decomposing bodies were found in the facility.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
In 2023, nearly 200 decomposing bodies were found in a building in Colorado, and another 31 decomposing bodies were discovered at an Indiana funeral home.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of decompose

Verb

The banking business model is built atop an army of young analysts (and, in time, associates and VPs) grinding through deals.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
First Street Village, a 275-unit apartment complex built in 2023 that has ground-floor retail such as a wine bar, fitness center and pet groomer, got help from the city.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of grind

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Bondele was among hundreds of Ebola response workers in Bunia who staged strikes and protests over unpaid wages in recent weeks, at times abandoning health facilities and disrupting parts of the response as the outbreak continued to spread.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
And maybe some Gen Zers are undersocialized and under-prepared after their education was disrupted by a global pandemic.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupt

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Authorities are investigating after human remains at a Chicago funeral home were allegedly found decaying in an unrefrigerated area infested with rodents.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Authorities were notified Thursday of more than 50 decaying bodies that were found improperly stored at a funeral home in Chicago, according to county officials.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of decay

Verb

The Lineage warehouse fire, which erupted a mile away nearly two months ago, still blankets the church every morning with the fetid stench of millions of pounds of rotting food that have yet to be trucked away.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
The smell of rotting food follows Juan Canil like a second shadow.

— Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of rot

Verb

Eddie Williams was taking a merciless pounding against her planking as the sodden wreck heaved and rolled.

— JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
Kelce spent the offseason pounding beers in VIP suites on the Eras Tour, married Taylor Swift in July, and expanded his media empire.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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