Synonyms of ditched

ditched

verb

past tense of ditch

1

as in dumped

to end a usually intimate relationship with

ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumped
• left
• abandoned
• jilted
• blew off
• cut
• broke off (with)
• snubbed
• kissed off
• kissed good-bye
• deserted
• forsook
• brushed (aside or off)
• slighted
• cold-shouldered
• marooned
• high-hatted
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• took
• befriended
• hooked up (with)
• latched (on or onto)

2

as in discarded

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

we ditched the old table at the town dump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumped
• discarded
• unloaded
• lost
• abandoned
• scrapped
• jettisoned
• rejected
• junked
• chucked
• tossed
• shed
• removed
• eliminated
• exorcised
• cast (off)
• sloughed (off)
• laid by
• cashiered
• threw away
• deep-sixed
• disposed of
• flung (off or away)
• shucked (off)
• set aside
• dismissed
• sluffed (off)
• eighty-sixed
• forsook
• threw out
• pitched
• deserted
• abdicated
• abolished
• eradicated
• kicked out
• wiped out
• exterminated
• expunged
• stamped (out)
• extinguished
• annihilated
• liquidated
• extirpated
• rooted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopted
• used
• employed
• embraced
• utilized
• retained
• held
• took on
• kept
• held back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ditched

That night, the teens ditched the geriatric ward together to watch Blue Hawaii in the visitors’ lounge of the hospital. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

In addition to clearing the deal, culture secretary Nandy has ditched plans to bring forward secondary legislation enabling Ofcom to examine how the Paramount-WBD deal would impact streaming services. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Owen’s a pizza maker whose girlfriend (Maya Hawke) wants to explore someone else; advertising jingle singer Allie has been ditched by her best friend (King Princess) for a prince. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

In a new feature story published on August 1, the Baywatch star—who recently celebrated her 59th birthday—ditched her signature makeup-free glow for a rare full glam moment and a sheer underwear-baring skirt set. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

And Democrats denounced a 6-3 decision gutting a key section of the Voting Rights Act and another that ditched one of the few remaining checks on money in politics. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Since my last review, Happn has overhauled its premium tiers, added AI tools, and ditched its desktop version, but the mobile app still shines. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026

Maryam ditched her summer plans of working and studying in Kansas City for trying out with the Egyptian national team in Cairo. — Pj Green july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

In 2018, the Eagles won the Super Bowl on a trick play executed by a one-time third-round pick quarterback who got ditched a season earlier by the Kansas City Chiefs. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026