DISENGAGE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

disengage

verb

ˌdis-in-ˈgāj

Definition of disengage

as in to liberate

to set free from entanglement or difficulty sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation

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Recent Examples of disengage Leo keeps ignoring opportunities to disengage; Z takes an outsized interest in George’s well-being. — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 If the missing person isn’t found, the search will eventually turn into a recovery, at which point the Coast Guard will disengage because the agency does not do body recoveries. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The proper pose is a strict neutrality — neither agreeing nor provoking — simply seeking the first opportunity to disengage. — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Without that balance, decisions slow down, ownership declines and strong employees disengage. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disengage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengage

Verb

Technology can liberate your scrappy plants from overcrowded window boxes, and put a micro-farm in your kitchen.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
This action would have triggered a kilonova while also liberating a lot of material, stuff that would take its time falling onto the black hole and fueling longer jets.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of liberate

Verb

Paying down high-interest debt frees up more room in the budget.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
On top of that, the number of French army soldiers that normally patrol Paris as part of the country’s counter-terrorism measures will be increased to free the police from stationary guard duties.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of free

Verb

By the time officers arrived, Kansas City Fire Department crews were already trying to extricate Bruette from the Volkswagen.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Sports in our colleges and universities should be extricated from higher education as soon as possible.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of extricate

Verb

Yes, but this doesn’t save a business from the compliance nightmare.

— Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The first in the ACOTAR series, the romantasy novel introduces us to Feyre Archeron, a human woman who agrees to go live in the fairie realm of Prythian in order to save her family.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of save

Verb

But the news took a turn when employees reportedly were given a phishing test email disguised as a chance to redeem their rings.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Each point is worth 1 cent and 200 points can be redeemed for $2 off convenience store items or an extra 5 cents per gallon discount on fuel.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of redeem

Verb

Pawlikowski’s mother and father, also named Zula and Wiktor, whose unmanageable love had kept them tangled and disentangled for decades, took their own lives in 1989, as the Cold War that had cast its chill upon their time was beginning to thaw.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
His remarks escalated a confrontation over New York’s efforts to disentangle local police from federal immigration enforcement.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of disentangle

Verb

The latest figures, released in April and based mostly on 2024 data, actually reflect a slowdown from earlier jumps.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of release

Verb

The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
As voters decide which party can best rescue their chance at the American Dream, political experts say prolonged economic hardship is the defining feature influencing voters in the midterms.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026