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 Scores of residents were evacuated from their homes near the base early Sunday as armed police officers and army bomb-disposal experts swooped on the rural area. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Nick wants to be careful about their firm’s spending, but Serena reminds him that Cathcarts has every resource at its disposal. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 And building that new system requires using every tool at his disposal. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Offer information about sourcing, ingredients, authenticity, and disposal. — HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disposal

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Noun

Geragos' motion comes days after another one of the men named in the civil suit filed a request in Albany State Supreme Court seeking James's removal, also citing alleged bias.

— James Cirrone , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
The pull strap seen above that light eases removal of the top panel.

— Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of removal

Noun

The shoot couldn’t run in sequence and was organized by location instead, so Patil tracked her own makeup, hair, body and voice continuity across Selvi’s decline, leaning on continuity photos and long rehearsals with the ensemble.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
And, of course, action abounds, culminating in an elaborate climactic battle sequence in which Alexandra’s coyote forces are commanded by the rabidly loyal Maksim, memorably voiced by Tom Waits.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

Douthat himself describes this project as speculative historical fiction, and the data-dumping, supplemental world-building documents are certainly dense with history and archangels.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
The problem became serious enough that Southern states began restricting cottonseed dumping in the mid-1800s.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dumping

Noun

The program offers discussions of financing and distribution, opportunities to present unfinished work and pitch projects, and meetings with industry representatives.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The Irish production and distribution shingle, which specializes in horror and adjacent genre movies, is handling worldwide sales on the film, which recently wrapped principal photography.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

On Wednesday, his office did not respond to a request for comment on his disposition toward the measure.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The probe found no criminal wrongdoing, at which point Spitzer shifted to negotiating towards a civil disposition with GKN and announced the claims program.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of disposition

Noun

His mother, Aisha, who is seven years younger than Isabelle, was skeptical of the arrangement but ultimately did not object.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The Toast survey also found that solo diners generally preferred small individual tables over bar seating or communal arrangements.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrangement

Noun

The Warby Parker app is one way shoppers can try eyewear virtually from home, cutting the trial and error that comes with ordering online.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Online ordering and department offerings Wegmans offers online shopping with options for both curbside pickup and delivery.

— Chase Jordan October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

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