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dumping

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of dumping

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless

  • the dumping of last yearʼs fashions by the garment manufacturers
Synonyms of dumping

discarding, disposal, disposition, jettison, junking, removal, riddance, scrapping, throwing away
Words Related to dumping

clearance, clearing

decimation, demolishment, demolition, destruction
Near Antonyms of dumping

accumulation, acquirement, acquisition, collection, deposit, gathering

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