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

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

The mom-of-one—who welcomed a baby boy with her husband Tom Ackerley in October 2024—ditched the darker blonde, chunky highlights, and darker roots she’s been sporting over the last few years. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 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

Wreckage was found from a Pan Am flight that ditched in the ocean off Puerto Rico in 1952, a crash that killed 52 people and helped lead to mandatory passenger safety briefings on commercial flights. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

The Odyssey actress ditched jeans for a breezy pair of satin pants that are ideal for hot days. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

This particular unit was the recipient of Ferrari’s new button-rich steering wheel, which ditched the old haptic and touch controls for starting the engine and other functions. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026