DEMOB Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

demob

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Definition of demob

chiefly British

as in to demobilize

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The group’s 40,000 fighters promised to demobilize and join civilian life.

— Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
In fact, Leon Kauffer and Emile Souter were both demobilized French aviators in their early 20s, and well out of their depth.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

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Sectarian tensions and the disrupting force of the Cold War plunged the Middle Eastern nation into decades of armed conflict, with a chilling effect on daily life.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
The team radio can disrupt Antonelli’s concentration, so Wolff told me that the engineers have learned how to use it less often, or with fewer words.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

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