Synonyms for dispose
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-spohz |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈspoʊz |
Top 10 synonyms for dispose Other synonyms for the word dispose
- call the tune
- condition
- determine
- distribute
- fix
- govern
- group
- induce
- influence
- lay down the law
- lead
- locate
- make willing
- marshal
- methodize
- motivate
- move
- organize
- prepare
- promote
- prompt
- put
- put one's foot down
- put to rights
- range
- rank
- read the riot act
- regulate
- ride herd on
- set
- set in order
- settle
- shepherd
- stand
- sway
- systematize
- tailor
Définition of dispose
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French disposer (13c.) "arrange, order, control, regulate" (influenced in form by poser "to place"), from Latin disponere "put in order, arrange, distribute," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + ponere "to put, place" (see position). Related: Disposed; disposing.
- verb place, order; deal with
- He was very glad to earn money in this way, since it seemed he was to have no fish to dispose of.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- These are the property of peasant-owners, who dispose of their crops here and at Langogne.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- Let him dispose of his money as he likes, as long as he does not dispose of my heart in the same way.
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
- Away he posted directly to an attorney's who was empowered to dispose of the land.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- It was disposed of, for its good, as one might dispose of a child.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- The dinner finished, I looked for a way to dispose of the dishes.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- Pabulum is nothing without a preëxisting "something" to dispose of it.
- Extract from : « Life: Its True Genesis » by R. W. Wright
- However, the capital is yours, Mr. Dunbar; and you've a right to dispose of it as you please.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- Good; and if you can dispose of the railway bonds to advantage, you may do so.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- After your kindness to me, you have the right to dispose of my doings.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
Antonyms for dispose
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