DISCARDED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in ignored

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verb

past tense of discard

as in dumped

to get rid of as useless or unwanted discard an old, torn sweater

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Recent Examples of discarded

Adjective

In another development, researchers in the US developed a new method that could turn discarded data center hardware into a reliable, eco-friendly source of rare earths and valuable metals. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025

Verb

Hundreds of thousands of Americans rushed to donate blood to the 9/11 survivors, but much had to be discarded because most victims died immediately. — Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Authorities say officers recovered a pistol and rifle on the scene and are surveying the park to see if any other weapons were discarded. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 But none of that is possible if the data is too costly to retain or gets discarded prematurely because capacity ran out. — Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The largest iron ore magnetization roasting project in the world, which can convert discarded mine tailings into high-grade iron concentrate, has begun operations in China. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 In that process, countless models are being built and rebuilt and discarded and started from scratch again. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 By then, however, the pastries could no longer be sold and had to be discarded, Pierre told the Sun Sentinel. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The mess included broken dishes and glasses, ceiling damage, food and other inventory that had to be discarded because of contamination, Fox 16 KLRT previously reported. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Potsherds discarded after an 11th-century feast at Etowah—an Indigenous city just north of what’s now Atlanta—contained traces of cacao, a raw ingredient of chocolate. — ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded

Adjective

And indeed the grounds are littered with junked classics from the 1950s and '60s.

— Priyanka Mattoo, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Plots littered with junked trunks, empty skid tanks, the rib cages of hoop houses picked clean.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Definition of junked

Verb

On the night before everything came to an end, a cold front dumped about an inch-and-a-half of rain on New York City.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
But she was abruptly dumped toward the end of the season, anyway, with three episodes still left to film.

— Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dumped

Adjective

Recycling and anti-waste advocates counter that regulators weakened the law with exemptions and carve-outs that could undermine its environmental goals.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of waste

Verb

Three shooters unloaded 18 rounds at the black Escalade in which Robinson rode with his cousin and the intended target — Tyquian Bowman, a rapper known as Quando Rondo.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Ultimately, keeping firearms securely locked and unloaded away from kids and unauthorized individuals is a fundamental part of responsible gun ownership.

— Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unloaded

Adjective

Investors and analysts are increasingly looking to other parts of the market, both to find neglected sources of value and to start assuming a defensive posture against a possible downturn.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Changing their environment is more reliable and more neglected.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of neglected

Verb

The Buffaloes ditched chasing transfers who were former four- and five-star high school athletes from blue-blood programs who had yet to be consistent contributors at the college level.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Understatement rather than flash, over-the-top ditched in favor of restraint.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ditched

Adjective

According to their internal document, officers must sort — and store — non-refuse items left behind at an encampment sweep when the person is taken into police custody, as Williams was.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
The refuse pile consisted of coal waste, carbonaceous shale, and coal ash.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of refuse

Verb

But having an awards show that celebrates television presented on a streaming platform behind a pay wall would be a major symbolic statement that traditional viewing on the networks has lost its cultural relevance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Officers said the vehicle traveled to the right and struck a curb and a tree, splitting in two and catching fire, after the driver lost control.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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