Synonyms of discarded

discarded 1 of 2

adjective

as in ignored

Related Words

• ignored
• junked
• jettisoned
• waste
• neglected
• refuse
• cast-off
• unattended
• rejected
• untended
• castaway
• abandoned
• vacated
• forgotten
• shabby
• forsaken
• disused
• deserted
• vacant
• derelict
• miserable
• void
• godforsaken
• empty
• desolate
• idle
• wretched

Dissimilar Words

• saved
• recovered
• reclaimed
• redeemed
• salvaged
• retrieved
• restored
• rescued
• reconditioned
• rehabilitated
• rehabbed
• repeopled

discarded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of discard

as in dumped

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

discard an old, torn sweater

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumped
• unloaded
• ditched
• lost
• abandoned
• scrapped
• jettisoned
• rejected
• tossed
• junked
• removed
• shed
• chucked
• eliminated
• exorcised
• cast (off)
• disposed of
• cashiered
• laid by
• sloughed (off)
• flung (off or away)
• shucked (off)
• threw away
• set aside
• dismissed
• sluffed (off)
• deep-sixed
• eighty-sixed
• threw out
• pitched
• deserted
• eradicated
• abdicated
• abolished
• forsook
• kicked out
• expunged
• wiped out
• extinguished
• exterminated
• extirpated
• stamped (out)
• annihilated
• liquidated
• rooted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopted
• used
• employed
• utilized
• embraced
• retained
• held
• took on
• kept
• held back

Example Sentences

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

In 2016, Bottura and his wife, Lara Gilmore, founded Food for Soul, a cultural project that empowers communities, and salvages and repurposes food that would otherwise be discarded. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Its two outer booster engines were discarded during flight, while the central sustainer continued operating and later helped the converted Atlas launch John Glenn into orbit. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Foul smells, texture changes, or mold are signs that food is spoiled and should be discarded. — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2026

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

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