CASTING (OFF) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

casting (off)

verb

Definition of casting (off)

present participle of cast (off)

as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted once she became rich and didn't need them anymore, she cast off all her old friends like so much junk

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Here’s how to tell when trauma dumping might be reaching unhealthy levels in a friendship or relationship, according to therapists—and how to repair.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
The Independence Police Department received a tip that Kitara and another man may have beaten Simpson with a ratchet before dumping her body in an unknown location, according to court documents.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumping

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The timing shook out nicely, considering Berg would go on to be tapped to succeed Don Garber as MLS’ next commissioner and has subsequently been tasked with unloading his sizable ownership stake in LAFC.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Despite unloading several key players before Monday’s trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of unloading

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Start small by grouping items by type, discarding excess, and using storage solutions to maintain order and functionality.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
By decoding the reasoning and visual cues behind user preferences, the company said the platform converts these inputs into valuable insights rather than discarding them as clutter.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of discarding

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Men are ditching their jackets and campaign brochures serve as makeshift fans.

— Debbie Elliott, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
But the images of young Moroccans marching up the shoreline, ditching inflatable tubes along their way, have forced Europe into a debate over how countries can manage migration humanely while maintaining control of their borders.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditching

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That means throwing away anything sitting on your kitchen counter.

— Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Her designers even went to great lengths, throwing away fake scraps of fabric in the trash and creating a second dress in case the original got leaked.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of throwing away

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