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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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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

Given the lack of wide options at Clarke's disposal, it will almost certainly be those two vying to start on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

These aren’t kitchen-sink movies; they’re garbage disposal rejects, alloys composed of leftover scraps.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Scientists measure a food's environmental impact using a life cycle assessment, which tracks the entire process from production to disposal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

The door is barely closed before I fling my laptop open, calling Stella on Skype as I lie upside down off my bed, pink bedpan in one hand for mucus disposal.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott