Definitions

throw away

VERB

dispose of

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon cast cast off chase clear discard dismiss dispense with ditch drop dump eject eliminate evict extrude free oneself of get rid of jettison junk lose refuse reject rid oneself of scrap shake off shed shuck throw off throw out turn down unburden

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard hold keep save

VERB

waste

Synonyms

WEAK

be wasteful blow consume dissipate fail to exploit fritter lose refuse reject squander trifle turn down

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard hold keep save

Example Sentences

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And it makes the last of the pickle juice feel far too valuable to throw away.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

What we throw away doesn’t take long to resurface, sometimes in the form of a witty, wise and gripping memoir.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Relatives and friends have been shocked at the allegations that these young men decided to throw away their promising lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"But what made the situation worse was the throw away apology of 'if you were offended' at the end of the show. Of course we were offended."

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“Honestly, that girl,” Louise said.“She will throw away the chance of a lifetime and lose her reputation. You should have kept an eye on her, Helena.”

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

throw away

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