ditched

VERB

get rid of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon discard dispose of dump forsake jettison junk scrap

STRONG

desert drop leave reject

WEAK

eighty-six throw away throw out throw overboard

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep retain save

STRONG

continue

WEAK

pick up

Example Sentences

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ditched

One theory is that Earhart unintentionally navigated to Nikumaroro, where she ditched her plane and died a castaway.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

After three years with the Baltimore Ravens, the offensive lineman who was listed at 6-foot-3 and 313 pounds ditched his helmet to become a professional egghead in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The couple ditched a third bedroom and turned the second floor into a multipurpose space for their grandkids to stick to their budget.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

But nine of those came after Manchester United sacked Ruben Amorim on 5 January and ditched his preferred back three and wing-backs formation.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

I saw the grocery bags in the trunk and I ditched my bike under the pine tree.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen