shed

[shed] / ʃɛd /

VERB

cast off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discard drop jettison scrap take off yield

STRONG

afford beam cashier cast diffuse disburden doff emit exude exuviate give junk molt radiate reject scatter shower slough spill sprinkle throw

WEAK

give forth let fall pour forth send forth throw away throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep

STRONG

catch collect conceal gather hide receive refrain take withhold

WEAK

put on

Example Sentences

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"There's certain situations where pride holds you back - but sometimes you have to just shed that pride and go for it."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Trump shed little light on the progress of the war in his address.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Medium-size and large businesses shed jobs during the month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The company is the latest tech firm to shed workers as it focuses more heavily on AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He had been rotating his shoulders as if he were trying to shed his own skin.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville