THROWING AWAY Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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throwing away

2 of 2

verb

present participle of throw away

as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted I should throw away that torn shirt

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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

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Recent Examples of throwing away

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Make sure to remove or black out any labels with your personal information before throwing away the packaging. —

Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 But without the guidance of a salon professional, people may not know which products are best for their unique haircare needs and end up buying and throwing away products that don’t work for them. —

Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026 Textile waste is a huge and burgeoning problem, with Americans throwing away up to 17 million tons of clothing each year. —

Molly McCrea, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Your choices basically come down to selling, donating, or throwing away or recycling. —

Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026 The footage later showed Washington throwing away a large object and clothing before leaving the house in a Hyundai, detectives said in their report. —

David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 Does that small price justify throwing away the rest of your day—$995? —

Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026 Now that Tesla seems largely done with making new car models, the company is throwing away a lot in order to go all in on autonomy. —

Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026 Worries crop up about donating or throwing away the wrong item and clothes piles can quickly accumulate on the floor. —

Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026

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Noun

In both cases, no explanation was given for their removal.

— Tom Bowman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
The fourth program, Shoreline’s Community Care employment program, hires individuals on the street to do jobs like street cleaning, sidewalk sweeping, graffiti removal, landscaping, trash removal, and custodial and janitorial work.

— Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026