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lade

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lade

1 to lift out with something that holds liquid

the cook laded the stew into small bowls

Synonyms of lade

bucket, dip, ladle, scoop, spoon

Words Related to lade

deplete, drain, eliminate, empty, exhaust

bleed, draw (off)

decant, draw, pump, siphon (also syphon), suction

Near Antonyms of lade

2 to place a weight or burden on

the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market

Synonyms of lade

burden, encumber, freight, laden, load, lumber, saddle, weight

Words Related to lade

clog, clutter, fill, pack

heap, mound, pile, stack

overburden, overload, overtax, surcharge

hamper, handicap

afflict, oppress

Near Antonyms of lade

alleviate, ease, lighten, relieve

Antonyms of lade

disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden, unlade, unload

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