Synonyms of discarding

discarding 1 of 2

noun

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless

the daily discarding of all unwanted e-mail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removal
• dumping
• disposal
• scrapping
• jettison
• destruction
• riddance
• throwing away
• junking
• disposition
• clearing
• demolition
• clearance
• decimation
• demolishment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collection
• acquisition
• accumulation
• deposit
• gathering
• acquirement

discarding

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verb

present participle of discard

as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

discard an old, torn sweater

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumping
• ditching
• unloading
• losing
• abandoning
• rejecting
• jettisoning
• removing
• tossing
• scrapping
• eliminating
• shedding
• chucking
• junking
• exorcising
• casting (off)
• dismissing
• flinging (off or away)
• sloughing (off)
• throwing away
• shucking (off)
• deep-sixing
• disposing of
• forsaking
• setting aside
• laying by
• eighty-sixing
• sluffing (off)
• throwing out
• eradicating
• abolishing
• cashiering
• abdicating
• pitching
• deserting
• expunging
• extirpating
• exterminating
• extinguishing
• liquidating
• kicking out
• annihilating
• wiping out
• stamping (out)
• rooting (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopting
• using
• embracing
• utilizing
• employing
• retaining
• holding
• keeping
• taking on
• holding back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discarding

Noun

In another probable cause statement, Julian is accused of participating in the discarding of the baton as well. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

Verb

During the response, drone pilots spotted the man discarding a rifle outside the residence, police said. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

That method involves preserving the initial prompt and the last several thousand reasoning tokens, but discarding many of the intermediate reasoning tokens. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Toyota's luxury division is taking its efficiency up a notch for the 2027 model year by completely discarding its gas powertrain. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

How Your Kidneys Process Multivitamins The kidneys continuously filter the blood, reabsorbing the nutrients and discarding waste. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026

Peeling, trimming, and discarding green portions are the most effective measures to ensure a potato is safe to eat. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

On Day 2, stir mixture and measure out 110 g (1/2 cup) of starter into a fresh container, discarding the rest (at this point, the discard is not ready to be used in recipes). — Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

Sticky Outdoor Toys Instead of stashing dirty or damaged outdoor toys back on the shelf, go through every item and carefully inspect it, discarding any broken or torn toys and giving dirty ones a good deep clean. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Drain shrimp, discarding cooking liquid, and transfer Shrimp to a bowl of ice water; let stand until completely chilled, about 5 minutes. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026