Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is the mother of dissolution.
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Dissolution
/ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/
Synonyms for "dissolution" (257 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Noun(13 words)
dissolvingadjournmentannulmentsbankruptcy liquidationbreak apartbreak relationsbreakupbreakup processbreakupscavingcivilization breakdowncominterncorrosion
ablationadjournmentaloofnessanarchyannihilationatomizationattritionbanebiodegradabilitybiodegradationbiological deathblackoutblockingbloodbathblue ruinbreakdownbreaking downbreaking upbreakupcarnage
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cessation of lifechaosclinical deathcollapsecolliquationconclusionconfusionconsumptioncorrosioncorruptioncrack upcrack-upcrossing the barcrumblingcurtainsdamnationdeactivationdeathdeath knell
Strong matches (77)
debt of naturedecaydeceasedecimationdecoagulationdecompositiondecrementdegradabilitydegradationdeliquescencedeliquiumdematerializationdemisedemobilizationdeparturedepletiondepredationdesolationdespoilmentdespoliation
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destructiondetachmentdeteriorationdevastationdiasporadiffusiondilapidationdisappearancedisappearingdisbandmentdiscontinuationdiscontinuitydiscretenessdisintegrationdisjunctiondislocationdismissaldisorderdisorganizationdispersaldispersiondisruptiondissipationdissolvingdisuniondivisiondivorcedivorcementdoomdyingebb of lifeeclipseeliminationendend of lifeendingentropyerasureerosioneternal restevanescenceevaporationexfoliationexhaustionexitexpirationextinctionextinguishmentfade outfadeaway
Noun(7 words)
Related words (128)
fadeoutfadingfinal summonsfinger of deathfinishfluidificationfluidizationfragmentationfusingfusiongoinggoing offgravehand of deathhavochecatombholocaustincoherenceinconsistencyjaws of death
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knelllast debtlast musterlast restlast rounduplast sleepleachingleaving lifeliquefactionliquescenceliquescencylixiviationlossloss of lifemaking an endmeltingmildewmoldmouldmouldermouldynonadhesionnoncohesionoccultationoverthrowoxidationoxidizationpartingpartitionpassingpassing awaypassing overpercolationperditionperishingquietusravageravages of timereleaseresolutionrestrevolutionrewardruinruinationrunningrupturerustscalingscatteringsentence of deathseparatenessseparationshades of deathshadow of deathshamblesshatteringshrinkagesilenceslaughtersleepsolubilizationsolutionsomatic deathsplit upsplit-upspoilagespoliationsummons of deathterminationthawingunadherenceunadhesivenessunclottingundoinguntenacityvandalismvanishingvanishing pointwastewearwear and tearwipewrackwrack and ruinwreck
Noun(20 words)
fracturinglicentiousnessliquidationliquidationsliquidizingloosenessmaterial breakdownmost meltingorganization deathorganization failurepart waysprofligacyresorptionseveringsolubilizationsolution formationsolvationtermination of contractuncouplingwindups
Adjective(2 words)
historical disintegrationliquid modification
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dissolving, ablation, adjournment, adjournment, aloofness.
- Sentence evidence is available for dissolution, 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 "dissolution".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dissolution"
Keep "dissolution" 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 "dissolution" 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 "dissolution", 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 "dissolution" 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
17 entriesactionactivitychemical changeconclusiondestructive processendingintemperanceintemperatenessliquefactionmixing processnatural actionnatural processphysical processreaction processself-indulgencesolution formation
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
6 entriesacid dissolutionalkali attackgas dissolutionmetal dissolutionsalt dissolutionsugar dissolution
Collocations
5 entriescomplete dissolutiondissolution ratedissolution testdissolution timepartial dissolution
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
According to the "Ahl al-Haqq" the universe consists of only one substance, and all that we name generations and corruptions, death and life, is a mere combination or dissolution of modes.
Source: tatoeba (534470)
Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
Source: tatoeba (554822)
Tom and Mary announced the dissolution of their marriage.
Source: tatoeba (3001565)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dissolution"?
Closest matches include dissolving, ablation, adjournment, adjournment, aloofness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dissolution"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.