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 That’s drawn backlash from Democrats who warn of the wholesale disposal of treasured landscapes for commercial gain. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 Stories were told in chapters the length of an SMS message, meaning that in each installment, writers had about 70-100 words at their disposal and, critically, carte blanche on their arrangement (line breaks and ellipses did a lot of heavy lifting). — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 The city would not issue fines or penalties for improper disposal. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 Besides that head start over building a whole new concept from scratch, Blue Origin also has a functioning crane at its disposal. — Chris Young july 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disposal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal

Noun

His removal at the interval for Ollie Watkins in that farewell game, with England 4-0 up, is not thought to have been related to an injury.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Dig It Up Since lily of the valley spreads via underground rhizomes, the most effective removal method is to dig up the plant and dispose of it.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Definition of removal

Noun

The most forceful argument to this end comes during a sequence in Hades, when Sinon (Elliot Page, giving the film’s best performance) essentially spits on Odysseus’s ethical and narrative framework for the world.

— Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Silverstein adds that the overall tone of the third season has matured alongside its cast, from its plot to its fight sequences to its creature designs.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

There's no need to kill the press release, but organizations should stop using it as a dumping ground for low-value announcements.

— Alexander Storozhuk, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
And, despite what the project’s origins as some sort of secret b-side dumping ground might lead you to believe, these are not throwaways.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 19 July 2026

Definition of dumping

Noun

As Will County farmland gives way to warehouses, distribution centers and data centers, conservationists say the landscape around Midewin is changing rapidly.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Jim Orr, president of domestic theatrical distribution for Universal, which put out both The Odyssey and Oppenheimer, agrees that the British auteur is singularly responsible for keeping the turnstiles spinning.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Burleson suggested Kelce — who co-hosts the New Heights podcast with brother Jason Kelce — already had a disposition well suited to a sports commentator.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
If so, provide details, including case style, jurisdiction and details of disposition.

— Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Definition of disposition

Noun

This kind of construction allows for all sorts of first and third-party strap designs, while keeping device thickness and weight to a minimum in this basic strap arrangement.

— Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
One of my favorite ways to repurpose glass jars is to add a small arrangement of flowers.

— Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Definition of arrangement

Noun

The chain, known for its no-talking, no-texting policy, recently introduced a new mobile ordering service to replace the traditional mode of pen-and-paper at the hands of servers, which has garnered criticism from some movie theater purists.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 July 2026
Restaurant employees do not ask customers about prescriptions, and the ordering data would not reveal them.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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