Standard Lemma guide

demob

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /diˈmɒb/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /diˈmɑb/
  • rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -ɒb
  • rhymes with (General American) -ɑb

1

noun

Meaning 1

Demobilization; release from military service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person released from military service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To demobilize; to release someone from military service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

retire from military service

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: demobilize, demobilise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: discharge, muster out

History

Etymology

Clipping of demobilize.