Definitions

discard

[dih-skahrd, dis-kahrd] / dɪˈskɑrd, ˈdɪs kɑrd /

VERB

get rid of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon cancel dispense with dispose of ditch dump eliminate give up jettison reject remove renounce repeal scrap shed

STRONG

abdicate abjure adios banish can cashier chuck deep-six desert dispatch dispossess divorce drop eject expel forsake junk oust protest relinquish repudiate

WEAK

cast aside do away with free of have done with part with put by shake off sweep away throw away throw out throw overboard toss aside write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept allow approve choose hold keep ratify retain sanction save uphold

STRONG

admit take in welcome

WEAK

embrace

Example Sentences

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Discard any corms that show signs of mold or rot.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2024

Discard the solids and all but ¾ cup of the liquid.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2023

Discard the hot water in the mug, then pour the contents of the shaker tin into the emptied mug.

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023

Discard any mussels with cracked shells or shells that won’t close once you pinch together the edges.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022

Discard the golden-rod for the gentian, and in turn forsake the gentian for the twin-flower?

From The Foot-path Way by Torrey, Bradford

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