Synonyms of discharged

discharged

verb

past tense of discharge

1

as in fired

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fired
• launched
• blasted
• hurled
• threw
• squeezed off
• shot
• loosed
• flung
• projected
• tossed
• slung
• catapulted
• hurtled
• lobbed
• pelted
• cast
• hove
• sniped (at)
• heaved
• pitched
• blazed (at)

2

as in unloaded

to empty or rid of cargo

docks for discharging containerships

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unloaded
• evacuated
• disencumbered
• emptied
• unpacked
• relieved
• off-loaded
• disburdened
• unburdened
• vacated
• freed
• cleared
• unladed
• lightened
• voided

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• loaded
• packed
• charged
• filled
• jammed
• stuffed
• crammed
• heaped
• jam-packed

• loaded
• packed
• charged
• filled
• jammed
• stuffed
• crammed
• heaped
• jam-packed

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3

as in paid

to give what is owed for

discharge a debt in full

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paid
• met
• settled
• liquidated
• balanced
• cleared
• stood
• paid off
• paid up
• quitted
• recompensed
• footed
• quit
• sprung (for)
• ponied up
• sprang (for)
• anted (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiated

• repudiated

4

as in released

to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• released
• freed
• rescued
• liberated
• saved
• emancipated
• enlarged
• enfranchised
• sprung
• manumitted
• turned loose
• paroled
• disenthralled
• sprang
• loosened
• unfettered
• loosed
• disenthraled
• delivered
• unbound
• unchained
• uncaged
• redeemed
• extricated
• disengaged
• disencumbered
• ransomed
• disentangled
• disembarrassed
• unshackled
• bailed (out)

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• confined
• restrained
• bound
• incarcerated
• imprisoned
• handcuffed
• fettered
• shackled
• committed
• jailed
• interned
• locked (up)
• trammelled
• conquered
• subjugated
• enchained
• subdued
• trammeled
• manacled
• enslaved
• immured

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• confined
• restrained
• bound
• incarcerated
• imprisoned
• handcuffed
• fettered
• shackled
• committed
• jailed
• interned
• locked (up)
• trammelled
• conquered
• subjugated
• enchained
• subdued
• trammeled
• manacled
• enslaved
• immured

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5

as in emitted

to throw or give off

the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• released
• emitted
• radiated
• cast
• expelled
• issued
• exhaled
• eliminated
• emanated
• evolved
• irradiated
• vented
• evacuated
• poured
• expired
• threw out
• excreted
• ejected
• gave out
• shot
• secreted
• erupted
• exuded
• sprayed
• oozed
• sent (out)
• squirted
• spewed
• gushed
• jetted
• spurted
• spouted
• outpoured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbed
• inhaled
• soaked (up)
• sucked (up)
• took up
• sponged

• absorbed
• inhaled
• soaked (up)
• sucked (up)
• took up
• sponged

6

as in blasted

to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force

felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fired
• blasted
• shot
• blazed
• peppered
• sniped
• plinked
• potshot

7

as in dismissed

to let go from office, service, or employment

15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• removed
• sacked
• retired
• fired
• released
• terminated
• cashiered
• axed
• sent packing
• canned
• bounced
• mustered out
• turned off
• pink-slipped
• laid off
• furloughed
• downsized
• showed (someone) the door
• kicked out
• excessed
• separated
• trimmed
• unseated
• threw out
• chucked (out)
• booted (out)
• drummed (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employed
• retained
• engaged
• hired
• kept
• signed (up or on)
• reemployed
• rehired
• took on
• contracted
• recruited
• re-employed
• subcontracted

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• employed
• retained
• engaged
• hired
• kept
• signed (up or on)
• reemployed
• rehired
• took on
• contracted
• recruited
• re-employed
• subcontracted

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