Sugar will dissolve in a glass of water quickly.
Source: tatoeba (243592)
Dissolve
/dɪˈzɒlv/
Synonyms for "dissolve" (269 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (54)
Strong matches (81)
Verb(23 words)
decomposeddemobilizesdethawdisappeareddisbandeddisbandsdisestablisheddisestablishesdisintegratesdisintegratingdismantledismantle machinerydismembersdismissdispelleddispersesdissipatedissolve into solutiondissolvederoded
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Noun(7 words)
Related words (134)
fleefluidifyfluidizefluxflyfusegogo awaygo separate waysgo up in smokegobblegobble upgutgut with firehavochidehold in solutionincinerateinfuselay in ruins
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lay wasteleachleave no traceleave the scenelet goliquefyliquesceliquidateliquidizelixiviatemeltmelt awaymelt downmelt intomoldermuster outpartpart companypasspass awaypass outpercolateperishpeter outprorogateproroguepuzzle outquashravagerecessreleaseresolveretire from sightruinruinaterunscatterseparatesevershattershipwreckshootsinksink awaysolubilizesolvesplitsplit upsublimesuffer an eclipseswallow upterminatethawthinthin outthrow into disorderunclotunfoldunleash destructionunleash the hurricaneunravelupheavevacatevandalizevanishvanish from sightvaporizevisevoidvolatilizewastewaste awaywear awaywind upwrackwreak havocwreck
Noun(15 words)
fondufragmentsleachingliquid stateliquidatingliquifyingliquoringmixed solutionsmost meltingobliteratingprepare solutionreconstitutingrupturesunderingwash
Adjective(2 words)
fragmented objectiveseparate trial
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: disband, disestablish, ablate, abolish, abrogate.
- Sentence evidence is available for dissolve, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "dissolve".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dissolve"
Keep "dissolve" 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 "dissolve" 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 "dissolve", 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 "dissolve" 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
24 entriesalterbreak downbreak upchangechange integritychange statediscomfitdiscomposedisconcertdisintegrateendfluxliquefyliquifylose itmodify
Showing 16 of 24 words.
Collocations
5 entriesdissolve a tabletdissolve completelydissolve in waterdissolve salt in waterdissolve sugar in water
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
37 translations across 29 languages.
Azerbaijani
1 entries- ərimək verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Bulgarian
1 entries- разтварям се verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Catalan
1 entries- dissoldre verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 溶解 verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
- 融化 verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Dutch
1 entries- oplossen verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Finnish
1 entries- liueta verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
French
1 entries- se dissoudre verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
German
1 entries- sich auflösen verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Greek
1 entries- διαλύομαι verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Hebrew
1 entries- נָמַס verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Hungarian
1 entries- feloldódik verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Ingrian
1 entries- sullaa verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Irish
1 entries- díscaoil verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Italian
1 entries- dissolversi verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Japanese
1 entries- 溶ける verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Middle English
1 entries- dissolven verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Māori
1 entries- memeha verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Polish
1 entries- rozpuszczać verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Portuguese
3 entries- diluir-se verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
- dissolver verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
- dissolver-se verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Russian
2 entries- раствори́ться verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
- растворя́ться verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- leagh verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- rastvòriti se verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
- раство̀рити се verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Spanish
1 entries- disolver verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Tamil
1 entries- கரை verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Thai
1 entries- ละลาย verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Turkish
1 entries- çözünmek verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Ukrainian
2 entries- розчини́тися verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
- розчиня́тися verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Vietnamese
1 entries- hoà tan verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Welsh
3 entries- hydoddi verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
- toddi verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
- ymdoddi verb (intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
Dissolve sugar in hot water.
Source: tatoeba (243605)
Just dissolve the tablet in a glass of water and drink.
Source: tatoeba (652556)
Dissolve the tablet in a glass of water.
Source: tatoeba (2265755)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dissolve"?
Closest matches include disband, disestablish, ablate, abolish, abrogate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dissolve"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.