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 The company will conduct visual inspections regularly to make sure the waste disposal requirements are met, Owings said. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Lastly, clear every last bit of residue out by giving the disposal a final rinse. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 On Tuesday the team—which includes nine specialists across medicine, performance and psychology—could have an array of ice bags, cold towels, freezing vests and even cooling overshoes at their disposal. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 In general, oil companies want their wastewater disposal sites to be as close as possible to their producing wells to reduce the cost of transporting the fluid. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disposal

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Noun

In severe cases, particularly when other treatments have failed, a hysterectomy with or without removal of the ovaries may also be considered.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Definition of removal

Noun

The Proof-of-Concept Well is intended to validate the complete deployment sequence using commercial-grade, non-nuclear equipment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
And the sequence started a wild end to the Dodgers’ first extra-innings game of the season.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 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

Equitable distribution With the equitable distribution framework, a judge decides on a fair distribution of the assets and debts.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
What the project is missing includes additional financing, international distribution and an international sales agent.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 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

But surely anyone hearing these tunes and these arrangements for the first time would recognize the spark of joy.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
The unique vow arrangement saw both Swift and Kelce deliver 20-minute speeches celebrating their love and commitment to one another.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of arrangement

Noun

Diagnostic stewardship is changing the ordering, laboratory processing, or reporting of tests to improve the treatment of patients.

— Daniel Morgan, STAT, 6 July 2026
Line dance at lunch The line inside Boss Hog on Tuesday stretched from the ordering counter to the entrance, which isn’t saying much since, according to Catawba County property records, the entire building is about 1,200 square feet.

— Evan Moore July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

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