JETTISON Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

jettison 1 of 2

verb

ˈje-tə-sən

Definition of jettison

as in to discard

to get rid of as useless or unwanted just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work

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jettison

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noun

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo

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Recent Examples of jettison

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During the similar first six months of 2025, tech companies revealed their intentions to jettison roughly 4,700 positions in the Bay Area. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Of the 1,982 plate appearances by outfielders last season, the Rays jettisoned about 75% of that workforce. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Noun

These changes include severable mechanical and fluid connections for the engine section to jettison from the rocket, plus a heat shield and parachute to safely bring the engines back for an ocean recovery downrange from the launch pad. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025 The tower and fairing assembly, which fit over Orion like a protective shell, include thrusters for abort and jettison of the spacecraft, as well as attitude control (steering) for anomalies that require the spacecraft be quickly and safely separated from SLS. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jettison

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Rather than discarding imperfect outputs, GIFT identifies those that are close to correct and uses them to generate new training examples.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Remove and discard the outer two to three layers of leaves and wash inner leaves under running water.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of discard

Noun

Jim has been frustrated with Wells Fargo ever since its post-asset-cap-removal climb ran into a tough 2025 fourth-quarter earnings report in mid-January.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 July 2026
The Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund also offered to donate the $2 million to the district for maintenance and upkeep of the property, including the removal of invasive plants and clearing two other dirt roads.

— Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of removal

Verb

The documentary also presents a new analysis of tidal patterns in the San Francisco Bay, which may dispute the prosecution’s theories about where Laci’s body was dumped.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Part of the issue was Disney’s decision to release the show, which had been completed since around 2024, all at once, dumping 22 episodes onto the platform with limited prior advertising.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

Definition of dump

Noun

For obesity, a condition that can lead to worse comorbidities like diabetes and heart disease, patients must feel empowered to use every tool at their disposal to help prevent and reverse this disease.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
There were also issues with wastewater disposal, damaged floors, and pots and pans encrusted with food debris and grease deposits.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of disposal

Verb

The facility has more than 850 robots unloading auto parts, stamping out steel components, putting together car frames, and installing car doors, according to IEEE Spectrum.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
The confrontation between father and daughter, in which Taylor-Joy unloads Lucky’s resentments about growing up in the life, is one of the season’s most barbed moments.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of unload

Noun

Following last evening’s dumping of the Corbinater, the Islanders all agree that everyone is now pretty much closed off, so the question becomes, What does that mean in terms of relationship status?

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 7 July 2026
If the dumping involves hazardous materials, commercial waste or much larger amounts of trash, the offense can be charged as a felony, with fines that can reach $50,000 or more.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Definition of dumping

Verb

Kim wore a dark red gown with her half up, while Garrett ditched his suit jacket and wore a white button-up shirt and black dress pants.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Jayson Tatum ditched the traditional suit jacket for a loose-fitting olive tank top and matching trousers, finishing the look with layered diamond chains and a watch.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026

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