DEEP-SIX Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

deep-six

verb

ˈdēp-ˈsiks

Definition of deep-six

as in to discard

to get rid of as useless or unwanted deep-sixed the documents with the incriminating evidence

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of deep-six Trump officials sought to deep-six the findings by publishing it the day after Thanksgiving. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025 Will the current climate of contention, controversy and general bad vibes from both sides of the Middle East divide crash the parties and deep-six the celebrations for a truly outstanding year of cinema and small-screen achievements? — Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-six

Verb

Spinach dip, sweet cream and cream cheese had dates on them that were past due and should have been discarded.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of discard

Verb

Kim wore a dark red gown with her half up, while Garrett ditched his suit jacket and wore a white button-up shirt and black dress pants.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Jayson Tatum ditched the traditional suit jacket for a loose-fitting olive tank top and matching trousers, finishing the look with layered diamond chains and a watch.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Definition of ditch

Verb

Nearly 13,000 barrels of crude oil were dumped into nearby Mill Creek, prompting a 24/7 cleanup restoration lasting a little over a month.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Norway’s talisman, the man looking to dump England out of the World Cup quarter-finals later today, was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of dump

Verb

Eric Torres, a crane operator with Local 10 who has worked in the C&H Company facility, said sugar never hits the ground when unloaded there.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Firefighters told police that when Jackson pulled in, unloaded his firearm and cleared the chamber.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Definition of unload

Verb

The boxing ring metaphor was largely abandoned once the competition began, even though there were more opportunities to mix baseball’s tradition of walkup music with fight sports’ swaggering walkouts.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Critics of the deal hope that the lawsuit will force Paramount to abandon its merger dreams altogether, though that seems hard to imagine, and would leave WBD in a weak position.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of abandon

Browse Nearby Words

deep-seated

deep-six

deep-sixed

See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

Style

“Deep-six.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-six. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of deep-six

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

quid pro quo

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes