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disposal

[dih-spoh-zuhl] / dɪˈspoʊ zəl /
NOUN
parting with or throwing something away
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clearance demolition destruction disposition dumping removal transfer
STRONG
conveyance demolishing dispensation ejection relegation relinquishment riddance sacrifice sale selling trading transference vending
WEAK
auctioning bartering chucking destroying discarding dispatching jettison jettisoning junking scrapping
Antonyms
STRONGEST
building construction
WEAK
beginning hold keeping retention start
NOUN
conclusion, settlement of situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allocation disposition distribution transfer
STRONG
action arrangement array assignment assortment bequest bestowal consignment control conveyance determination dispensation division effectuation end gift grouping order ordering position provision sequence
WEAK
placing winding-up
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning keeping start
WEAK
hold retention

Example Sentences

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Under Plan B, the four astronauts are using personal reusable containers called "collapsible contingency urine disposal devices."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

They ultimately fell to Croatia on penalties in the knockout stage but, with a wealth of talent at their disposal, could prove tricky opponents at this summer's World Cup in North America.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It is important to us to show that trillionaires, with all the time, research, planning and money at their disposal, built the bunker.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Japan’s garbage disposal laws meant they had to hire a licensed company to throw it out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

This left Hare with his head as the only weapon at his disposal.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith

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