dis-

See also dis

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪs/

Prefix

Prefix dis-

1. You add "dis-" to the front of verbs, adjectives, adverbs, or nouns to make them mean the opposite or negative or their usual meaning.
   • Synonyms: de- and un-

   The opposite of honesty is dishonesty.

   If two people disagree, they do not agree.

2. You add "dis-" to the front of a verb, it adds a meaning of "away" or "apart".

   If you dismiss somebody, you send them away.

   If you dispurse seeds, you spread them out on the ground.