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discarding

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of discarding

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless

  • the daily discarding of all unwanted e-mail
Synonyms of discarding

disposal, disposition, dumping, jettison, junking, removal, riddance, scrapping, throwing away
Words Related to discarding

clearance, clearing

decimation, demolishment, demolition, destruction
Near Antonyms of discarding

accumulation, acquirement, acquisition, collection, deposit, gathering

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