Synonyms of throwing away

throwing away 1 of 2

noun

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless

the throwing away of her old stuffed animals marked the beginning of her mental preparation for an independent life as a college student

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removal
• dumping
• disposal
• scrapping
• discarding
• riddance
• destruction
• disposition
• jettison
• demolition
• clearing
• clearance
• junking
• decimation
• demolishment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acquisition
• collection
• deposit
• accumulation
• gathering
• acquirement

throwing away

2 of 2

verb

present participle of throw away

1

as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

I should throw away that torn shirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in spending

to use up carelessly

if you buy a high-end computer, you'll just be throwing away money on a bunch of features you'll never use

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spending
• running through
• losing
• trifling (away)
• wasting
• frittering (away)
• fiddling away
• playing ducks and drakes with
• dissipating
• squandering
• lavishing
• blowing
• misspending
• laying out
• consuming
• depleting
• exhausting
• overspending
• impoverishing
• splurging
• indulging
• disbursing
• expending
• overindulging
• shooting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conserving
• protecting
• preserving
• saving
• economizing
• laying up
• skimping
• hoarding
• scrimping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throwing away

Verb

When preparing lettuce, the state recommended throwing away the outer two or three layers of leaves and washing the remaining lettuce under running water. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 July 2026

The lawsuit was unusual in the capital city, where homeless people have little recourse to challenge city policies about throwing away their belongings. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Lemon Peels You may be used to throwing away lemon peels, but holding onto them may improve your health. — Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026

In summary, the tech industry is going to spend a fortune on new chips to create processing power, emitting millions of tons of carbon in the process, while simultaneously throwing away available processing power. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026

On balance, Kotlikoff warns, taking Social Security’s offer is no different from throwing away $14,000. — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

Cheney is the one to blame for throwing away the budgetary sustainability that had been gained in the 1990s. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Ousmane Dembélé was named Player of the Match after his two goals in the tie and was happy with his side’s performance despite nearly throwing away a 5-2 lead. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026

Security camera footage at the complex showed Vidal wearing the sandals the day detectives say the murders happened, and also showed Vidal making several trips to the dumpster throwing away full trash bags, according to the report. — David Goodhue april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026