Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [402]
Synonyms
break up, disconnect, disjoint, dissever, disunite, divide, divorce, part, resolve, separate, sever, split, sunder, unyoke—more at SEPARATE
dis·so·lute adjective : loose in morals or conduct
— dis·so·lute·ly adverb
Synonyms
corrupt, debauched, decadent, degenerate, perverse, perverted, reprobate—more at CORRUPT
dis·so·lute·ness noun : the quality or state of being dissolute
Synonyms
corruption, debasement, debauchery, decadence, degeneracy, degeneration, degradation, demoralization, depravity, dissipation, perversion—more at CORRUPTION
dis·so·lu·tion noun 1 : the action or process of dissolving
2 : separation of a thing into its parts
3 : DECAY; also : DEATH
4 : the termination or breaking up of (as an assembly)
Synonyms
breakup, division, partition, schism, separation, split—more at SEPARATION
dis·solve verb 1 : to separate into component parts
2 : to pass or cause to pass into solution 3 : to bring or come to an end <~ parliament> 4 : to waste or fade away 5 : to be overcome emotionally <~ in tears> 6 : to resolve itself as if by dissolution 7 : to disperse or disappear or cause to disperse or disappear Synonyms [1] break up, disband, disperse—more at DISBAND [3] abolish, abrogate, annul, cancel, invalidate, negate, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, void—more at ABOLISH [7] disappear, evaporate, fade, flee, go, melt, vanish—more at DISAPPEAR dis·so·nance noun : DISCORD dis·so·nant adjective : marked by dissonance : DISCORDANT Synonyms discordant, inharmonious, unmelodious, unmusical; also blaring, clashing, grating, harsh, jangling, jarring, metallic, raucous, scratching, screeching, shrill, squeaky, strident; disagreeable, unpleasant, unpleasing; atonal Antonyms harmonious, harmonizing, melodious, musical dis·suade verb dis·suad·ed; dis·suad·ing : to advise against a course of action : persuade or try to persuade not to do something — dis·sua·sion noun — dis·sua·sive adjective Synonyms deter, discourage, inhibit—more at DISCOURAGE dist abbreviation 1 distance 2 district 1distaff noun, plural distaffs [ORIGIN: ME distaf, fr. OE distæf, fr. dis- bunch of flax + stæf stick, staff] 1 : a staff for holding the flax, tow, or wool in spinning 2 : a woman's work or domain 3 : the female branch or side of a family 2distaff adjective 1 : MATERNAL 2 2 : FEMALE 1 dis·tal adjective 1 : situated away from the point of attachment or origin esp. on the body 2 : of, relating to, or being the surface of a tooth that is farthest from the middle of the front of the jaw — dis·tal·ly adverb 1distance noun 1 : measure of separation in space or time 2 : EXPANSE 3 : the full length 4 : spatial remoteness 5 : COLDNESS, RESERVE 6 : DIFFERENCE, DISPARITY 7 : a distant point Synonyms lead, length, remove, spread, stretch, way; also altitude, area, breadth, depth, height, rise, space, volume, width; extension, extent; cast, range, reach, scope, shot, sweep, throw; drop, fall, flight, haul; berth, clearance 2distance verb dis·tanced; dis·tanc·ing : to leave far behind : OUTSTRIP 3distance adjective : taking place via electronic media linking instructors and students <~ learning> dis·tant adjective 1 : separate in space : AWAY 2 : situated at a great distance : FAR-OFF 3 : far apart or behind