as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the daily discarding of all unwanted e-mail
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
Synonyms & Similar Words
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 discarding
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.
—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Heuermann admitted to killing the women and discarding their remains in Suffolk County between 1993 and 2010.
—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Soak all fireworks in water before discarding.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Baking soda isn't a cure-all for digestive discomfort, but proper soaking, discarding the soaking liquid, and gradually increasing your bean intake may help.
—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
His experience across retail and institutional pharmacy environments informs a view grounded in workflow mechanics, data pipelines, and system reliability, discarding broad claims about automation for focused analysis.
—
Ethan Stone
june 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
That creature cruelly draining and discarding the aged?
—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Noun
In another probable cause statement, Julian is accused of participating in the discarding of the baton as well.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
But the lawyer for suspect Iqbal Bacchus, 46, suggested Bacchus was selling wiring that the hospital was discarding.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.
—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Heuermann admitted to killing the women and discarding their remains in Suffolk County between 1993 and 2010.
—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Soak all fireworks in water before discarding.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Baking soda isn't a cure-all for digestive discomfort, but proper soaking, discarding the soaking liquid, and gradually increasing your bean intake may help.
—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
His experience across retail and institutional pharmacy environments informs a view grounded in workflow mechanics, data pipelines, and system reliability, discarding broad claims about automation for focused analysis.
—
Ethan Stone
june 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
That creature cruelly draining and discarding the aged?
—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarding
Noun
-
The congresswoman also pointed to the dissent of Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who suggested that race played a role in the administration's decision-making process regarding the removal of Haitians.
-
If someone does not have a final order of removal, then there's a removal proceedings process and that starts with them being issued a notice to appear before an immigration judge.
Verb
-
The best way to combat mosquitoes is by interrupting their life cycle, consistently dumping out containers, refreshing water in birdbaths, and adding Mosquito Dunks to wet areas that can't be easily drained.
-
The first signs were his dramatic overreaction to the girls dumping Gabe.
Noun
-
Firefighters had to stop work temporarily after explosions took place and an ordnance disposal unit was brought in to continuously assess the situation, German news agency dpa reported.
-
Firefighters had to be temporarily stop after explosions took place and an ordnance disposal unit was brought in to continuously assess the situation, German news agency dpa reported.
Verb
-
For golf cart operators, that evolution absolutely begins by ditching archaic lead-acid relics engineered for a bygone era.
-
There are many reasons for this – not the least of which is that ditching the pilot and the cockpit itself opens up the opportunity to not only simplify the design of the aircraft, but also free up valuable cargo space and reduce weight.
Verb
-
Indiana Fever Head Coach Stephanie White led the charge, completely unloading on Thomas and the league's officials during her postgame press conference.
-
As soon as one plane finished unloading passengers, another was right behind it.
Verb
-
Panama can't make anything of its counter attacks and keeps losing the ball in transition.
-
Sweden finished third in Group F, winning its first game by four goals and losing its second by the same margin.
Verb
-
Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
-
Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
Cite this Entry
“Discarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarding. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
