DISPOSAL Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

disposal

noun

di-ˈspō-zəl

Definition of disposal

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood

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as in sequence

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another the disposal of troops along the ridge

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Recent Examples of disposal Its recycling website outlined proper disposal methods for those items. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 The touch panel registers the number of sushi plates dispensed into the plate disposal slot. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026 There may also be some disposals — again, part of Lewis’s winning formula at Tesco over six years. — Ian King, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Modernization is one tool at your disposal to avoid falling behind in the first place. — John Case, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disposal

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Noun

The work, depicting a judge in a wig striking a protester with a gavel, has cost Britain’s Ministry of Justice $67,000 in removal efforts so far, with another $48,000 spent on security and staff overtime while the work stayed up.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The narrow ruling did not determine whether Cook committed mortgage fraud or whether the allegations against her would provide sufficient legal cause for her removal.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of removal

Noun

Those types of sequences are building-block moments for Williams, competitive victories as the offense continues to take shape.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
There are dance sequences to come, and delight to be had as their own kids demonstrate the same ferocious capacity for imaginative play in later years.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

Or the dumping of hazardous debris from that demolition on a public DC golf course?

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Between larger roles for Wallace and Mitchell and the additions of Mara and Stirtz, the Thunder might not skip a beat despite salary-dumping Wiggins, Joe and Dort this offseason.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of dumping

Noun

The event also hosted panels about pitching your project, turning low-budget horror into hits, financing, distribution, AI, and much more.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
The resulting behemoth would control nearly one-third of theatrical motion picture distribution and nearly one-third of basic cable channels, including 50 of the most popular cable channels.

— Rob Bonta, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

The state's Clean Slate legislation addresses the criminal records system itself, including procedures for identifying missing dispositions and correcting incomplete criminal history information.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Staff at the medical examiner's office are working as quickly as possible to identify the bodies and notify their families, though the process could take several days to ensure proper disposition, according to the press release.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of disposition

Noun

Ahead of the conference, defense lawyers have also requested that Judge Carro address the arrangement for the media access for the trial, including whether the proceedings could be broadcast live.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
That arrangement coincided with an extended period with no group output as members prioritised solo careers, and subsquent fan frustration and widespread questions about the future of the group.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrangement

Noun

This has resulted in the sheriff's office ordering evacuations in several parts of the Big Sur region and evacuation watches in areas south of Big Sur.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Somewhere generous, gastronomic without pretensios and genuinely equipped to handle a group of people who don’t want to be the person in charge of ordering.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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