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discharge

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of discharge

1 a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece

the thunderous discharge of the cannons

Synonyms of discharge

blasting, firing, shot

Words Related to discharge

barrage, blitz, blitzkrieg, bombardment, broadside, burst, cannonade, drumfire, fusillade, hail, salvo, shower, storm, volley

2 a freeing from an obligation or responsibility

a full discharge from responsibility for the accident

Synonyms of discharge

delivery, quietus, quittance, release

Words Related to discharge

dispensation, exemption, immunity, waiver

3 the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily

she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge

Synonyms of discharge

ax (or axe), dismissal, furlough, layoff, redundancy [chiefly British]

Words Related to discharge

bird [chiefly British], boot, bum's rush, downsizing, firing, heave-ho, sack

closing, shutdown

shakeout, shake-up

Near Antonyms of discharge

callback, recall, reemployment, rehire, rehiring

4 the doing of an action

aided in the discharge of his duties by a capable assistant

Synonyms of discharge

accomplishment, achievement, commission, enactment, execution, fulfillment (or fulfilment), implementation, performance, perpetration, prosecution, pursuance

Words Related to discharge

dispatch, expedition

administration, direction, handling, management

application, operation, practice (also practise)

Antonyms of discharge

nonfulfillment, nonperformance

discharge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of discharge

1 to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force

Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package

Synonyms of discharge

blast, fire, loose, shoot, squeeze off

Words Related to discharge

launch, project

blaze (at), snipe (at)

cast, catapult, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, lob, pelt, pitch, sling, throw, toss

2 to empty or rid of cargo

docks for discharging containerships

Synonyms of discharge

disburden, disencumber, off-load, unburden, unlade, unload, unpack

Words Related to discharge

free, lighten, relieve

clear, empty, evacuate, vacate, void

Near Antonyms of discharge

charge, cram, fill, heap, jam, jam-pack, stuff

Antonyms of discharge

3 to give what is owed for

discharge a debt in full

Synonyms of discharge

ante (up), balance, clear, foot, liquidate, meet, pay, pay off, pay up, pony up, quit, recompense, settle, spring (for), stand

Antonyms of discharge

4 to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty

Synonyms of discharge

disenthrall (also disenthral), emancipate, enfranchise, enlarge, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter

Words Related to discharge

bail (out), deliver, parole, ransom, redeem, rescue, save

adrift, disembarrass, disencumber, disengage, disentangle, extricate

Phrases Synonymous with discharge

Near Antonyms of discharge

handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

commit, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, lock (up)

conquer, enslave, subdue, subjugate

Antonyms of discharge

bind, confine, enchain, fetter, restrain

5 to throw or give off

the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean

Synonyms of discharge

cast, emanate, emit, evolve, exhale, expel, expire [archaic], give out, irradiate, issue, radiate, release, send (out), shoot, throw out, vent

Words Related to discharge

eliminate, evacuate, excrete, exude, ooze, secrete

eject, erupt, gush, jet, outpour, pour, spew, spout, spray, spurt, squirt

Near Antonyms of discharge

absorb, inhale, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up

6 to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force

felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged

Synonyms of discharge

blast, fire, shoot

Words Related to discharge

plink, potshot, snipe

7 to let go from office, service, or employment

15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered

Synonyms of discharge

ax (or axe), bounce, can, cashier, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate, turn off

Words Related to discharge

downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim

boot (out), chuck (out), drum (out), kick out, throw out, unseat

Phrases Synonymous with discharge

send packing, show the door (one)

Near Antonyms of discharge

reemploy, rehire

contract, subcontract

Antonyms of discharge

employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Synonym Discussion of discharge

perform, execute, discharge, accomplish, achieve, effect, fulfill mean to carry out or into effect. perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill.

- performed gymnastics

execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.

- executed the hit-and-run

discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks.

- discharged his duties

accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out.

- accomplished everything they set out to do

achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties.

- achieve greatness

effect adds to achieve an emphasis on the inherent force in the agent capable of surmounting obstacles.

- effected sweeping reforms

fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities.

- fulfilled their ambitions

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