Synonyms of throws away

throws away

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw away

1

as in dumps

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

I should throw away that torn shirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumps
• discards
• ditches
• unloads
• loses
• casts (off)
• throws out
• sloughs (off)
• flings (off or away)
• disposes of
• sets aside
• abandons
• lays by
• scraps
• sheds
• shucks (off)
• rejects
• sluffs (off)
• tosses
• removes
• jettisons
• exorcises
• eliminates
• junks
• deep-sixes
• chucks
• eighty-sixes
• cashiers
• kicks out
• dismisses
• wipes out
• abdicates
• pitches
• forsakes
• deserts
• stamps (out)
• abolishes
• eradicates
• roots (out)
• extirpates
• expunges
• exterminates
• extinguishes
• annihilates
• liquidates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• takes on
• uses
• adopts
• embraces
• utilizes
• employs
• holds
• keeps
• retains
• holds back

2

as in spends

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

• spends
• runs through
• loses
• wastes
• misspends
• trifles (away)
• fiddles away
• plays ducks and drakes with
• fritters (away)
• dissipates
• blows
• squanders
• lavishes
• consumes
• lays out
• depletes
• exhausts
• impoverishes
• indulges
• disburses
• overindulges
• splurges
• overspends
• expends
• shoots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conserves
• protects
• preserves
• economizes
• saves
• lays up
• skimps
• scrimps
• hoards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throws away

Each year, the average American throws away nearly 1,800 pounds of trash. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026

Its chair, Beatrice Rindevall, said each Swede throws away around 9-10 kilograms (20-22 pounds) of clothes. — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

The program has focused on turning waste into artwork while raising awareness about how much plastic the community throws away. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026

Last season, Penn State was a few throws away from reaching the national championship game, leading at halftime but falling to Notre Dame 26-23 in the Orange Bowl. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025