UNLADING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

unlading

verb

present participle of unlade

as in unloading

to empty or rid of cargo permission will not be given to unlade the ship until it can be thoroughly inspected

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Getting thousands of sailors and tons of equipment off the ship is like unloading a small city.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
Koons, one of the world’s most famous living artists, is said to be unloading the works in order to fund his own practice.

— News Desk, Artforum, 5 Oct. 2026

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