# disband vs distant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### disband
*verb · IPA /dɪsˈbænd/ · frequency rank #34,022*
To break up or (cause to) cease to exist; to disperse.

### distant
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪstənt/ · frequency rank #5,212*
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

## Source
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