takes apart

The phrase “takes apart” has 3 syllables: takes a-part.

It's pronounced as /teɪks əˈpɑrt/.


What is synonym and antonym for takes apart?

In the thesaurus, “takes apart” has 102 synonyms and 56 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for takes apart along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for takes apart

  • abuses
  • adjourn
  • annihilate
  • batter
  • beat
  • black out
  • blast
  • break down
  • break up
  • bulldoze
  • bullies
  • come apart
  • crumble
  • crush
  • dabble
  • dampen
  • daunt
  • debilitate
  • decay
  • decimate
  • decompose
  • degenerate
  • deject
  • demolish
  • descend
  • destroy
  • devastate
  • dilapidate
  • disassemble
  • disband
  • disconcert
  • discourage
  • disengage
  • disentangle
  • dishearten
  • dismantle
  • disorganize
  • disperse
  • dispirit
  • disrupt
  • dissociate
  • dissolve
  • disturb
  • divide
  • eliminate
  • embarrass
  • eradicate
  • erase
  • expunge
  • exterminate
  • flatten
  • halt
  • harm
  • impair
  • injure
  • isolate
  • knock out
  • mangle
  • mar
  • mess
  • obliterate
  • obscure
  • overpower
  • overturn
  • pulverize
  • put an end to
  • ravage
  • raze
  • rot
  • rout
  • ruin
  • sabotage
  • sap
  • segregate
  • separate
  • sever
  • shatter
  • sink
  • smash
  • smash up
  • splinter
  • split
  • spoil
  • stop
  • suspend
  • tarnish
  • terminate
  • thrash
  • torpedo
  • trash
  • trounce
  • undermine
  • undo
  • unsettle
  • upset
  • vandalize
  • wash out
  • weaken
  • wipe out
  • wither
  • wrack
  • wreck

Antonyms for takes apart

  • add
  • aid
  • arrange
  • assemble
  • assist
  • associate
  • attach
  • babies
  • bear
  • begin
  • build
  • calm
  • cherishes
  • collect
  • combine
  • comfort
  • compose
  • construct
  • continue
  • create
  • cure
  • desegregate
  • develop
  • enable
  • encourage
  • fix
  • flourish
  • fosters
  • gather
  • go
  • grow
  • heal
  • hearten
  • help
  • improve
  • increase
  • inspirit
  • join
  • lose
  • marry
  • mend
  • nurtures
  • open
  • order
  • organize
  • please
  • put together
  • raise
  • repair
  • revive
  • rise
  • soothe
  • start
  • strengthen
  • surrender
  • unite

Example Sentences

  • The engineer takes apart the machine to identify the problem.
  • Every weekend, he takes apart old electronics to learn how they work.
  • She carefully takes apart the clock to clean and repair its mechanisms.
  • The mechanic takes apart the engine to replace the faulty parts.
  • In his free time, he takes apart computers and rebuilds them for fun.

On this page you'll find 158 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to takes apart, such as: abuses, add, adjourn, aid, annihilate, arrange, assemble.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • test
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  • waft
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