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 To keep costs at the best and lowest price, SWABC will negotiate for all its members, and disposal companies will get a stable market. — Stephanie Pearson, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 The United Nations Environment Programme warns that disaster waste can impede reconstruction, threaten public health, and cause additional environmental harm when disposal decisions are rushed. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Attorney General alleges over 3,000 blades created unpermitted disposal sites. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 July 2026 But the notion of ends rationalizing the means is problematic on many levels, most of all because without boundaries and structure there is chaos, and few have the same means and leverage at their disposal. — Vahe Gregorian july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disposal

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Noun

Jim has been frustrated with Wells Fargo ever since its post-asset-cap-removal climb ran into a tough 2025 fourth-quarter earnings report in mid-January.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 July 2026
The Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund also offered to donate the $2 million to the district for maintenance and upkeep of the property, including the removal of invasive plants and clearing two other dirt roads.

— Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of removal

Noun

That sequence would be remembered as one of the more famous, hilarious stretches in recent golf history, maybe even the core memory of Spieth’s ever-entertaining prime.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The spacecraft skipped the burn after a Raptor engine shut down prematurely during the launch sequence.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

Following last evening’s dumping of the Corbinater, the Islanders all agree that everyone is now pretty much closed off, so the question becomes, What does that mean in terms of relationship status?

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 7 July 2026
If the dumping involves hazardous materials, commercial waste or much larger amounts of trash, the offense can be charged as a felony, with fines that can reach $50,000 or more.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Definition of dumping

Noun

The petition said funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
While theatrical distribution has gotten substantial attention as Paramount has sought regulatory approval for the WBD acquisition, much less focus has been paid to cable distribution, a sector of the industry that has been in decline.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Early hints that Will was an abusive husband appear to have a precedent in the snarling disposition of his father Edgar (Erroll Shand), whose kindness mostly is reserved for his dog.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Qualifications got candidates into the pool, but disposition got them on the team.

— Ed Brzychcy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of disposition

Noun

Victims of this manipulation scheme, Nathan and Aesha conspire to impose on the dinner’s seating arrangements in such a way that Luke is sitting next to Joy, and Gen is isolated at the end of the table.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The Kennedy Center said in a statement that its contractual arrangement with regard to the columns had been made in full cooperation with Small Business Administration guidelines.

— News Desk, Artforum, 13 July 2026

Definition of arrangement

Noun

Role of atomic ordering In the studies, the researchers noticed that individual samples of nichrome were much more prone to corrosion than other alloys with the same chemical composition.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Diagnostic stewardship is changing the ordering, laboratory processing, or reporting of tests to improve the treatment of patients.

— Daniel Morgan, STAT, 6 July 2026

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