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

2

as in unloaded

to empty or rid of cargo

docks for discharging containerships

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in paid

to give what is owed for

discharge a debt in full

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

5

as in radiated

to throw or give off

the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbed
• inhaled
• soaked (up)
• took up
• sucked (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
• canned
• sent packing
• mustered out
• bounced
• turned off
• pink-slipped
• laid off
• showed (someone) the door
• furloughed
• downsized
• separated
• kicked out
• trimmed
• excessed
• unseated
• chucked (out)
• booted (out)
• threw out
• drummed (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discharged

While most were discharged, 28 exhibiting more serious symptoms remained under observation in hospital as of Wednesday morning local time. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

According to the city Health Department, 63 people have been hospitalized, though 40 have already been discharged. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 July 2026

While searching to see if anyone was still inside, officers found about five or six fire extinguishers that had been discharged. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Fifteen people are now hospitalized, and 34 people have been discharged from the hospital. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Out of those cases, 15 were hospitalized, 34 were discharged, and 11 were not hospitalized. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Sixteen survivors of Saturday's speedboat accident have been discharged from the hospital and are returning to India, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said on social media Sunday. — CBS News, 13 July 2026

Peter Stafford was discharged from the hospital in June, and the family has since returned to the United States. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 July 2026

By the time the patient is discharged, the documentation could already reflect everything that actually happened. — Mike Valli, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026