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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The Lakers were as whole as they have been in a while Sunday, giving Coach JJ Redick more weapons at his disposal at a time when their schedule has picked up the pace.

From Los Angeles Times

There are also opportunities for disposals in the U.S. frozen foods business.

From Barron's

PCC said it had been advised by the Royal Navy bomb disposal team that enhanced scanning equipment was expected to arrive on site, which would help determine the safest way to make the device safe.

From BBC

Gen. Rob Bonta said his office will use “all tools at our disposal to keep Californians safe.”

From Los Angeles Times

This is due to higher one-off disposal proceeds, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

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