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cast aside

ADJECTIVE

abandoned

Synonyms

STRONG

deserted discarded dissipated dropped dumped eliminated empty forgotten forsaken jilted left neglected rejected relinquished shunned sidelined vacated

WEAK

alone cast away eighty-sixed given up godforsaken left in the cold left in the lurch outcast passed up pigeon-holed side-tracked unoccupied vacant

Antonyms

WEAK

adopted chaste cherished defended innocent maintained moral pure restrained supported virtuous

ADJECTIVE

lorn

Synonyms

WEAK

alone bereft cast away derelict deserted desolate discarded dissipated dropped dumped eighty-sixed eliminated empty forgotten forlorn forsaken given up godforsaken jilted left left in the cold left in the lurch neglected outcast passed up pigeon-holed rejected relinquished shunned side-tracked sidelined unoccupied vacant vacated

ADJECTIVE

neglected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decayed deserted ignored overlooked spurned undervalued unused unwanted

STRONG

abandoned affronted declined deferred depreciated despised deteriorated disdained dismissed disregarded evaded forgotten lapsed omitted postponed scorned shunned underestimated

WEAK

passed over tossed aside unconsidered unheeded unwatched

Antonyms

WEAK

cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended

VERB

discard

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

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

VERB

eighty-six

Synonyms

WEAK

86 cast off chuck discard reject throw away throw out toss out

VERB

get rid of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dispose of dump eliminate remove

STRONG

kill

WEAK

assassinate chuck cut deep-six ditch do away with eighty-six exclude expel exterminate omit part with reject slaughter throw away throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin hold keep start

VERB

omit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bypass delete discard disregard edit eliminate ignore neglect overlook prohibit skip withhold

STRONG

bar cancel cut dismiss drop evade except fail miss preclude reject repudiate slight snip trim void

WEAK

X out blink at count out cut out knock off leave out leave undone let go let slide miss out overpass pass by pass over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attend heed keep look at note notice pay attention regard respect

STRONG

accept admit allow approve permit sanction succeed

WEAK

add enter include inject insert remember

VERB

reject

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deny dismiss rebuff refuse renounce repudiate scrap spurn turn down veto

STRONG

burn cashier chuck decline despise disallow disbelieve discard discount discredit disdain eliminate exclude jettison jilt kill nix repel reprobate repulse scoff scorn scout second shed shun slough

WEAK

cast off cast out give thumbs down to not buy pass by pass on pass up put down shoot down throw away throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept admit agree allow approve grant keep sanction welcome

STRONG

admire attract believe include increase like love praise take on trust

WEAK

choose ratify

VERB

repel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase away confront drive away drive off fend off hold off rebuff resist ward off withstand

STRONG

buck check cool cut decline dismiss disown dispute duel fight kick oppose parry rebut refuse reject traverse

WEAK

beat back beat off brush off drive back force back force off give cold shoulder to hold back keep at arm's length keep at bay keep off knock down push back put down put to flight stand up against stave off turn down

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree aid allow approve assist help increase sanction support

WEAK

attract draw

Example Sentences

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“You take what the world cast aside and breathe spirit into it, insisting that the overlooked can speak, that the discarded can testify, that the everyday can dream.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Quarterback Sam Darnold, cast aside by the Minnesota Vikings after he led them to a 14-win season in 2024, played well throughout the season and spectacularly in the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Some viewed the announcements as LeCun being cast aside after not getting onboard with Zuckerberg’s AI vision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Apple’s built-in app time limiters can be cast aside with a simple tap or two.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

His jackets been cast aside on the ground, his shirt torn away.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

cast aside

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