Synonyms of shedding

shedding

verb

present participle of shed

1

as in peeling

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside

a snake's skin doesn't grow as the snake does, so every so often the snake will shed its old skin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peeling
• discarding
• sloughing
• ditching
• molting
• slipping
• scaling
• exfoliating
• flaking
• unloading
• scrapping
• jettisoning
• flinging (off or away)
• chucking
• throwing away
• throwing out
• shucking (off)
• junking

2

as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumping
• discarding
• unloading
• ditching
• losing
• abandoning
• removing
• jettisoning
• eliminating
• rejecting
• scrapping
• tossing
• exorcising
• casting (off)
• chucking
• flinging (off or away)
• sloughing (off)
• shucking (off)
• throwing away
• junking
• disposing of
• laying by
• sluffing (off)
• throwing out
• setting aside
• eighty-sixing
• dismissing
• deep-sixing
• forsaking
• eradicating
• abdicating
• pitching
• abolishing
• cashiering
• deserting
• expunging
• extinguishing
• kicking out
• extirpating
• exterminating
• annihilating
• wiping out
• liquidating
• stamping (out)
• rooting (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopting
• embracing
• using
• employing
• utilizing
• retaining
• holding
• keeping
• taking on
• holding back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shedding

That discovery could potentially expose the skeletons in the NFL’s closet, shedding light on the league’s allegedly discriminatory hiring practices. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Returning to Earth means shedding an enormous amount of energy to slow down. — Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Boeing shares extended earlier losses after Bedford’s comments, shedding nearly 7% Monday, as investors assessed another delay after years of setbacks for the aircraft. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Thyroid disorders can disrupt the normal hair growth cycle, leading to a typically temporary but excessive form of hair shedding known as telogen effluvium, said Paradi Mirmirani, a dermatologist with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

To keep dust and debris at bay, lightly vacuum at least once a week on low suction, skipping the beater brush attachment to help prevent shedding. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026

With more details emerging about the dispute between Dolly Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, and her estate, sources are shedding light on the late singer’s relationship with her relative. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2026

Cities are ever-changing organisms, shedding elements of the past while retaining others. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

But now tech giants like Microsoft, Meta and Google are turning to AI for a larger share of the code writing, and big employers like Amazon are shedding workers as spending on AI accelerates. — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026