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dissipate Synonyms

Another word for dissipate

Choosing another word for dissipate depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To disperse, scatter, or gradually fade away until no longer present (with reference to a feeling, cloud, mist, or energy).

Usage Example

"The morning fog began to disperse as the warm sun rose over the valley."

Strongest
disperse
scatter
Strong
vanish
evaporate
fade away
dissolve
subside
disappear
melt away

• verb (Context 2)

To squander or fritter away money, energy, or resources foolishly.

Usage Example

"The young heir managed to squander his entire family fortune within just a few years of reckless spending."

Strongest
squander
fritter away
waste
Strong
misspend
lavish
exhaust
deplete

Opposites of dissipate

The opposite of dissipate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

conserve
accumulate
save
gather
husband
concentrate
build up
intensify
See all opposites of dissipate

• Nearby Words

dissimilar
dissimilarity
dissimilarly
dissipate
dissipated
dissociate
dissociation

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dissipate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dissipate
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