demobilize (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /diːˈmoʊbɪlaɪz/

Definition

To release armed forces from active service and return them to civilian life.

Examples

• The army was ordered to demobilize immediately after the peace treaty was signed.

• Many soldiers struggled to adjust after being demobilized and finding civilian employment.

• The country began to demobilize its reserves as the threat of conflict decreased.

How to Use demobilize

demobilize from (prepositional phrase)

To leave a specific service or organization after being demobilized. — "Many soldiers demobilized from the army with few job prospects."

demobilize after (collocation)

To release from active service following a specific event or period. — "The troops were demobilized after the war concluded."

Synonyms of demobilize

Words with a similar meaning to demobilize:

• disband
• discharge
• deactivate

Antonyms of demobilize

Words with the opposite meaning to demobilize:

• mobilize
• conscript

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