disposal

disposal

noun

Definition of DISPOSAL

1

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless <trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood>

Synonyms discarding, disposition, dumping, jettison, junking, removal, riddance, scrapping, throwing away

Related Words clearance, clearing; decimation, demolishment, demolition, destruction

Near Antonyms accumulation, acquirement, acquisition, collection, deposit, gathering

2

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another <the disposal of troops along the ridge>

Synonyms arrangement, array, disposal, disposition, distribution, ordering, sequence, setup

Related Words continuity; precedence, priority; chain, procession, progression, succession; series; aligning (also alining), alignment (also alinement), lining up; design, layout, pattern, structure, system

Near Antonyms confusion, disorder, disorganization, disruption, upset; disconnection, disjointedness