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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Markets tend to view digital assets as high risk volatile bets—cryptos long ago ditched any perception of being safe havens.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Chips and networking company Marvell Technology declined 5% and chip manufacturer Intel slid 3.8% as investors ditched artificial intelligence winners.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

He ditched his British oil paints in favour of bright, Californian acrylics but retained his Bradford accent - which the Americans adored.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Regardless, Coe quickly ditched the “Rhinestone Cowboy” act and returned to the basics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

She’s ditched her car entirely, and she’s jogging down the sidewalk, fast, at a really good clip.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti