DISINTEGRATION Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

disintegration

noun

Definition of disintegration

as in decomposition

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Recent Examples of disintegration Slow disintegration also appears in a triptych of videos by Ismail Ghanbari (facilitated by Tala Madani but not credited as a collaboration). — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Engineers expected the ship’s life to end with a fiery disintegration after toppling over, just as past Starships have done following splashdown. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Marvel’s most ambitious crossover event and most ambitious disintegration of said crossover event, Infinity War delivers in both devastating and groundbreaking fashion. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Because the Zoroastrian group in India has stood outside the principal religious rivalries between Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, Lenny’s household initially offers an unaligned vantage on the city’s disintegration. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disintegration

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Noun

Soil organic matter is a rich substance created by the decomposition of the carbon-rich litter layer above it, forming a layer that soil scientists call the O-horizon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
The prosecutor then showed the jury Daniela’s shirt, which the detective said was stained by brown decomposition fluid, and Julia’s clothing, including her underwear soaked in blood.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of decomposition

Noun

Radioisotope power systems convert heat from radioactive decay into electricity.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Conversely, modern concrete is subject to irreversible decay, a form of disintegration owing to its formation as a composite of cement and aggregate materials, such as gravel and sand.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of decay

Noun

The formal dissolution of parliament will need to be approved by the Cabinet, which Sánchez has convened for later Monday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
The formal dissolution of parliament will need to be approved by the Cabinet, which Sánchez had convened for later Monday.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissolution

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Samsung is expected to release its full third-quarter earnings, including a breakdown by business division, later this month.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,467 Palestinians in Gaza since a ceasefire was reached with Hamas nearly a year ago, according to the territory's Health Ministry, which doesn't give a breakdown of civilians and militants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

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