JILT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

jilt

verb

ˈjilt

Definition of jilt

as in to dump

to end a usually intimate relationship with still trying to get over being jilted by his longtime girlfriend

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Recent Examples of jilt Snelling’s love for the Padres’ organization was jilted at the trading deadline. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 The Natural Way If you’ve been jilted by the dryer one too many times, air-drying may be for you. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026 Additionally, Benefield is the first defensive player the Tigers and Kiffin — who jilted Ole Miss for a rival to take his sixth coaching job in 15 years — have signed out of the portal. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026 How about the likes of John Candy, Henry Gibson, Steve Lawrence and Twiggy, who was jilted by Elwood. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jilt

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Nearly 13,000 barrels of crude oil were dumped into nearby Mill Creek, prompting a 24/7 cleanup restoration lasting a little over a month.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Norway’s talisman, the man looking to dump England out of the World Cup quarter-finals later today, was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of dump

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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
That leaves the amusement park on the border of the Carolinas in Charlotte and Rock Hill without one of its signature attractions at the height of its busy summer season.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of leave

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Opt for the Vionic Walk Max Sneakers that’ll tempt you to ditch your other kicks altogether.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 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, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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