Synonyms of ditching

ditching

verb

present participle of ditch

1

as in dumping

to end a usually intimate relationship with

ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumping
• leaving
• abandoning
• jilting
• cutting
• breaking off (with)
• blowing off
• kissing off
• snubbing
• kissing good-bye
• forsaking
• deserting
• brushing (aside or off)
• slighting
• marooning
• cold-shouldering
• high-hatting
• quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taking
• hooking up (with)
• befriending
• latching (on or onto)

2

as in discarding

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

we ditched the old table at the town dump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumping
• discarding
• unloading
• losing
• abandoning
• jettisoning
• scrapping
• rejecting
• shedding
• removing
• eliminating
• chucking
• tossing
• junking
• exorcising
• casting (off)
• sloughing (off)
• flinging (off or away)
• deep-sixing
• throwing away
• shucking (off)
• dismissing
• disposing of
• forsaking
• laying by
• setting aside
• sluffing (off)
• throwing out
• deserting
• eighty-sixing
• abolishing
• abdicating
• pitching
• cashiering
• eradicating
• kicking out
• exterminating
• expunging
• extinguishing
• extirpating
• wiping out
• liquidating
• annihilating
• stamping (out)
• rooting (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopting
• using
• embracing
• employing
• utilizing
• keeping
• holding
• taking on
• retaining
• holding back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ditching

That detail isn't mentioned, but thanks to the camera in the patrol car, there's video evidence of him ditching the device. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin have been recovering their rockets since 2015, saving vast amounts of money by recycling them rather than ditching them after liftoff. — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

This season, The Invite actress is ditching sandals for the polished, rich-looking penny loafers she’s been sporting on repeat. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026

That meant ditching some of the traditional tools used in vehicle design, like the clay models used by car designers since the 1930s. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Why singles are ditching dating apps Dating app fatigue is measurable. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

The namesake fashion designer celebrated her birthday on June 27 and brought in her next chapter by ditching her iconic long brunette tresses. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Why singles are ditching dating apps The move toward in-person events is happening against a real decline in app usage. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

In a shocker, Sony is ending disc sales for PlayStation games, ditching physical ownership in favor of a digital download approach. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026