DEMOUNT Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

demount

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈmau̇nt

Definition of demount

as in to dismantle

to take apart soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons

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Recent Examples of demount They were torn down and pulverized by angry mobs, as happened in Kiev during the wave of protests in 2013-14, or methodically demounted by local authorities. — Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017

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After dismantling the Tar Heels 48-14 last year in Chapel Hill, many pundits are expecting a similar result in Ireland.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Roof shingles then need to be removed; brick fireplaces and chimneys have to be dismantled, their pieces carefully numbered for reconstruction later; and the entire structure must be sliced into road-ready sections like a loaf of bread.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismantle

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Buck has long since dismounted from his high horse, but people who live in glass houses that are also occupied by Mike Darnell should probably be a bit more judicious when hucking rocks.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Governing bodies in neighboring San Ramon, San Anselmo in Marin County, and Burlingame in San Mateo County have adopted similar policies requiring people to dismount e-bikes when traveling through public parks.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismount

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Nepali officials have said the floods were likely unleashed by a glacial collapse, which is when a large piece of ice, rock and debris suddenly detaches from a glacier on a mountain.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
And right now the -- a lot of the worst politicians right now are sitting up on high in Oval Office rooms, detached from the feelings of working class people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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While the original New York Couch Doctor (516-779-1720) is famed for disassembling bulky furniture in emergency situations 24/7, the charge is anywhere from a few hundred to a couple thousand dollars.

— Cassie Hurwitz, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026
The barn was disassembled, inventoried and reconstructed at Heritage Barbecue, according to the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission.

— Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026

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Minnesota prosecutors allege Castro fired through the front door of a Minneapolis home, striking Sosa-Celis while six people, including two children, were inside.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
The chip company closed a similar deal last month, striking a $6 billion structured agreement with Poolside, an open-weight model builder.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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