Synonyms of thrown away

thrown away

verb

past participle of throw away

1

as in dumped

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

I should throw away that torn shirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumped
• lost
• discarded
• ditched
• tossed
• shed
• scrapped
• chucked
• thrown out
• unloaded
• disposed of
• flung (off or away)
• cast (off)
• laid by
• sloughed (off)
• shucked (off)
• set aside
• jettisoned
• sluffed (off)
• junked
• removed
• rejected
• exorcised
• abandoned
• eliminated
• cashiered
• kicked out
• dismissed
• eighty-sixed
• deep-sixed
• wiped out
• pitched
• forsaken
• abdicated
• stamped (out)
• deserted
• rooted (out)
• eradicated
• abolished
• expunged
• exterminated
• extirpated
• extinguished
• annihilated
• liquidated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopted
• used
• taken on
• employed
• utilized
• embraced
• held
• retained
• kept
• held back

2

as in spent

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

• spent
• lost
• wasted
• run through
• frittered (away)
• fiddled away
• dissipated
• squandered
• played ducks and drakes with
• trifled (away)
• lavished
• blown
• misspent
• laid out
• consumed
• exhausted
• depleted
• impoverished
• splurged
• disbursed
• indulged
• expended
• shot
• overindulged
• overspent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conserved
• protected
• preserved
• saved
• laid up
• economized
• skimped
• hoarded
• scrimped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrown away

Over the past decade and a half, Republicans have thrown away winnable Senate seat after winnable Senate seat by bad candidate choices. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

In the document, police outline which types of property should be stored and which types should be thrown away in the course of an encampment sweep. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Beloved legacies in the racing game universe, from Need for Speed, to Colin McRae Dirt, to Grid, to Burnout—the one that’s been most conspicuously absent the longest, somehow—willfully, eagerly thrown away. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026

Raw chicken and ground beef also had to be thrown away due to improper storing procedures. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026

Damaged, worn-out, or expired things get thrown away, items in good condition that thrift stores are looking for can be donated, and holiday items, decor, heirlooms, and duplicates can go into storage. — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 29 June 2026

The product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026

County and city rules In Miami-Dade County, the legality of disposing of your trash somewhere other than your personal bin or a public one depends on the type and amount of garbage thrown away. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Unopened cans should be returned or thrown away. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026