The crowd began to dissipate.
Source: tatoeba (5735020)
Dissipate
/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/
Synonyms for "dissipate" (178 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
Strong matches (53)
depletedepreciatedevourdiedie awaydie outdiffusedilutediminishdisappeardisbanddisintegratedispeldispersedisseminatedissolvedistributedo a fade-outdraindribble away
Verb(12 words)
Noun(5 words)
Related words (89)
Verb(10 words)
gamble awaygogo awaygo throughgo to potgo to seedgo to wastego up in smokegrovelhang the expensehidelavishleakleak awayleave no traceleave the sceneliftlive hardlosemake merry
Show 52 more words
meltmelt awaypartypasspass awaypass outperishpeter outphilanderplunge into dissipationrakeresolveretire from sightrevelroisterrun riotrun throughrun to seedrun to wastescatterseize the dayshrinksinksink awayslathersleep aroundsowsow broadcastspendspreadspread outsquanderstrewsuffer an eclipseswingthinthin outthrow awaythrow money arounduse upvanishvanish from sightvaporizevolatilizewallowwantonwastewaste awaywearwear awaywhorewomanize
Adjective(1 words)
wasted money
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dispel, disperse, scatter, ablate, attenuate.
- Sentence evidence is available for dissipate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dissipate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dissipate"
Keep "dissipate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dissipate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dissipate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dissipate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
8 entriesbreak up crowddiminish heatdrain resourcesease tensionfade awayscatter fogsquander fundswaste money
Collocations
6 entriesdissipate energydissipate fogdissipate heatdissipate over timedissipate quicklydissipate tension
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The fog began to dissipate.
Source: tatoeba (8779445)
The fog started to dissipate about ten o'clock.
Source: tatoeba (8801384)
On Earth, the forces of gravity and friction dissipate the kinetic energy of a moving body, causing it to stop.
Source: tatoeba (10601550)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dissipate"?
Closest matches include dispel, disperse, scatter, ablate, attenuate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dissipate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.