Disperse

Synonyms of disperse

• distribute
• scatter
• dispel

Antonyms of disperse

• collect
• gather
• concentrate

Collocations of disperse

crowd

Frequency: 70 %

Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

protesters

Frequency: 65 %

Riot police were called in to disperse the protesters.

rumors

Frequency: 50 %

The press release was meant to disperse any rumors about the company.

particles

Frequency: 40 %

The wind helped to disperse the particles in the air.

fog

Frequency: 35 %

The sun eventually came out and dispersed the fog.

Idiomatic Expressions for disperse

• Phrase: disperse a crowd
  Meaning: to cause a crowd to break up and go in different directions
  Usage: The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd after the event got out of control.