taking apart

The phrase “taking apart” has 4 syllables: tak-ing a-part.

It's pronounced as /ˈteɪ.kɪŋ əˈpɑrt/.


What is synonym and antonym for taking apart?

In the thesaurus, “taking apart” has 103 synonyms and 53 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for taking apart

  • abusing
  • adjourn
  • annihilate
  • batter
  • beat
  • black out
  • blast
  • break down
  • break up
  • bulldoze
  • bullying
  • 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
  • messing over
  • 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 taking apart

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

Example Sentences

  • The mechanic spent the afternoon taking apart the engine to find the problem.
  • She enjoys taking apart old electronics to see how they work.
  • After taking apart the puzzle, they tried to put it back together.
  • Taking apart the furniture for the move was a time-consuming task.
  • He was taking apart the computer to upgrade its components.

On this page you'll find 156 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to taking apart, such as: abusing, 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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ill-using

kicking around

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  • bullying
  • chewing on
  • chewing over
  • chilling
  • considering
  • contemplating
  • cruising
  • debating
  • drifting
  • entertaining
  • exploring
  • eyeing
  • eying
  • fooling around
  • hanging about
  • idling
  • kicking back
  • killing time
  • looking at
  • lounging
  • messing around
  • messing over
  • playing
  • pondering
  • questioning
  • resting
  • reviewing
  • roaming
  • strolling
  • studying
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  • vegging out
  • wandering
  • weighing

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