SLOUGH (OFF) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

slough (off)

verb

variants also sluff (off)

Definition of slough (off)

as in to lose

to get rid of as useless or unwanted finally sloughed off the depression that had been weighing him down for months

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Verb

The researchers’ models suggest that areas near the escarpment could have lost as much as 8 kilometers of rock, with erosion decreasing farther away from the ancient cliff.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
The court dismissed the case against her manager, who also lost his job.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lose

Verb

Pakistan’s government rejected the allegations over the weekend, saying Khan was examined by doctors from the private hospital and that he could not be taken to Shifa International for security reasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Importantly, the jury's decision is advisory, meaning the ultimate decision rests with the judge, who can accept or reject the conclusions.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of reject

Verb

The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The only other crime series out recently on Netflix are true-crime offerings, where a few of those are dumped out every week.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of dump

Verb

Luis Arraez homered, Garrett Stubbs had two hits and an RBI and Aaron Nola tossed seven strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins, 4-1 on Wednesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Using a spider or slotted spoon, transfer pasta to a heatproof bowl and immediately toss with 2 Tbsp.

— Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of toss

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Really feel like some cold-weather teams are eliminating a possible late-season and postseason home-field advantage, but that's their choice (it should be noted that the Minnesota Vikings haven't played in a Super Bowl since moving indoors).

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
After D’Amaro in April revealed layoffs affecting up to 1,000 employees, Disney in July eliminated several hundred positions, with Pixar and National Geographic among the divisions most affected by the cuts.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of eliminate

Verb

The New York Sanitation Department is telling New Yorkers to stop throwing away their needles the wrong way.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
One could attribute this to the city’s stark architectural contrasts; for example, the uber-modern Millennium Stadium was built a stone’s throw away from the 2,000-year-old Cardiff Castle in the medieval heart of town.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of throw away

Verb

French Gates argued balancing philanthropy, advocacy for reproductive rights, motherhood, writing, and entrepreneurship means ditching perfectionism.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
At the end, the two friends drive off in different directions, with Brian deciding to ditch their high-octane lifestyles to focus on his family.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditch

Verb

O’Keefe’s appeal proved successful on Friday, when the three-judge panel agreed, with one judge dissenting in part, to discard the $130,000 damages judgment.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
For easier replanting, discard the woody central clump of the plant before dividing.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of discard

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