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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The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has been growing since 2011, dumping an increasing amount of seaweed along coastlines in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Gale-force winds were hampering aircraft from dumping water on the flames.

— Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of dumping

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FedEx is expanding on a robotics pilot to bring autonomous trailer loading and unloading capabilities to a Maryland distribution hub.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Broken Items Vacation puts lots of wear and tear on items, whether due to fun in the sun or just loading or unloading luggage.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 26 July 2026

Definition of unloading

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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
Marvel similarly spent a decade effectively building its stories and characters toward Infinity War and Endgame has since been criticized for floundering a bit — awkwardly trying and discarding various characters and stories.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of discarding

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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
This buttery-soft basic is worth ditching your frumpy tees for.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditching

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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
Knowing what those dates really mean will help Californians make informed decisions and avoid throwing away food unnecessarily while getting more value from every trip to the grocery store.

— LeeAnn Weintraub, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Definition of throwing away

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