DITCH Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdich

Definition of ditch

as in trench

a long narrow channel dug in the earth after skidding on the ice, our car went right into the ditch

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verb

as in to dump

to end a usually intimate relationship with ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior

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as in to discard

to get rid of as useless or unwanted we ditched the old table at the town dump

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Recent Examples of ditch

Noun

Much of the stone used to construct Hadrian’s Wall and its forts and milecastles was recycled over the centuries, but the stone footings largely remain, as do the flanking ditches. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026 Treat standing water that cannot be eliminated, such as retention ponds or drainage ditches, with a mosquito larvicide. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

Prices are already dropping across some seriously good phones, making now a great time to ditch your lagging device and upgrade your daily tech for less. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Abrego said that was the Academy’s biggest question in ditching broadcast for a streamer. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ditch

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Noun

There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Its move past bohemian into bombers, blazers, trenches and zip-ups signals a category shift, not a seasonal moment, and the chocolate-brown palette flagged by Yahoo Shopping is neutral enough to carry into spring.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of trench

Verb

Michael Conforto dumped a full beer down the back of an unsuspecting Carson Kelly while across the room Shota Imanaga threw his head back, opened his arms and let out a yell as assistant hitting coach Juan Cabreja uncorked the champagne.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Unlike institutional investors, who rely on algorithms to dump underperforming shares at the first sign of trouble, Coyle says retail buyers are more likely to stick around in good times and bad.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dump

Verb

Technologies, markets, laws and cultural assumptions all determine what is discarded, what is kept and why.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
The Radical Approach Generally, a semiconductor wafer (up to 12 inches in diameter) is diced up into chips or dies, and any defective parts of the wafer can be discarded.

— Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of discard

Noun

Sand-like granules collecting in gutters, curling or missing shingles, brittle or cracking shingles, sagging sections and indoor leaks or ceiling stains are the standard indicators that a roof is failing.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Mosquitoes need only one tablespoon of water to breed, so areas like rain gutters, birdbaths or buckets with stagnant water are all possible breeding sites.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of gutter

Verb

Jim Woolery was a dealmaker at the white-shoe law firm Cravath before leaving to run M&A at JPMorgan.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
If a client’s business looks the same six months after an engagement ends, or if the gains fade the moment the vendor leaves, that was delivery.

— Vikas Verma, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of leave

Noun

The National Park and World Biosphere Reserve affords nearly 10 miles to hike amid towering ravine walls, flowing streams, and dense forests.

— Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ravine

Verb

What’s made this franchise so beloved has been its willingness to go on that journey with its young characters, maturing and deepening and changing without losing that initial childlike sense of hope and joy.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
This means, according to the team, that only about 2% of the electrical charge was lost to competing reactions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

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