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

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

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

None of this argues for ditching traditional government affairs work in Washington. — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 June 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

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

There are many reasons for this – not the least of which is that ditching the pilot and the cockpit itself opens up the opportunity to not only simplify the design of the aircraft, but also free up valuable cargo space and reduce weight. — David Szondy june 21, New Atlas, 21 June 2026