DISPERSAL Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

dispersal

noun

di-ˈspər-səl

Definition of dispersal

as in dispersion

an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means

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Recent Examples of dispersal And with that the show is done, Melanie withdraws, all understand that Circle’s circle is complete—no stomping or calling for an encore—and an orderly dispersal of Cry Babies begins. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026 The Israeli military told NPR that during an operation in Nablus, Palestinians had thrown rocks at the soldiers who responded with what the military called crowd-dispersal measures and later with live fire. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 26 June 2026 These sweet fruits attract birds and other animals in the summer, which encourages seed dispersal and the rapid spread of the plants through their feces. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026 The dispersal of these funds still needs to be approved as part of the city budget, which is to be adopted by the City Council by the end of June, ahead of the start of the fiscal year starting on July 1. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispersal

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Stock pickers' market Lerner is not the only one noting the low correlation and high dispersion in the market.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Yet for some thinkers today the involuntary dispersion of the Jews (galut or golah) is articulated as being inherently different from the voluntary exile of the Jews (diaspora or tfutsot).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

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The Gators are returning two full-time starters on the offensive line (Knijeah Harris and Caden Jones, bless them), who will be surrounded by a scattering of transfers.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Part of that prep includes the scattering of limbs and bodies, which are made by House of the Dragon’s very busy prosthetics team headed up by designer Waldo Mason.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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