UNLOAD Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

unload

verb

ˌən-ˈlōd

Definition of unload

as in to unpack

to empty or rid of cargo the dockworkers unloaded the ship

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as in to dump

to get rid of as useless or unwanted I can't seem to unload this old car—even the charities won't take it!

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Recent Examples of unload While another liquidation has not been confirmed, such events can force funds to unload stocks to cover losses, dragging down shares regardless of whether the companies are in trouble. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Each color change requires it to unload one filament, load another and purge the remaining molten plastic. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 If last week’s Atlanta News First debate discouraged direct confrontations, Tuesday’s Atlanta Press Club showdown gave the two rivals room to unload on each other. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Sulaeman said that a tanker carrying fuel to Bali suffered an anchor problem while preparing to unload cargo, delaying deliveries to the island’s main fuel terminals. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unload

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The mattress was ready to sleep on just a few hours after unpacking.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
On Monday, Haines, 65, was standing at the rear of her parked car, unpacking items from the trunk, when a man driving a Toyota Land Cruiser drove past her before allegedly turning around and ramming her into her vehicle.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unpack

Verb

With some formal firefighter training and background checks, volunteers commit to following fire officials’ orders, helping residents evacuate and putting out spot fires, while leaving the ferocious front-line flames to the professionals.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
The last employee to evacuate a data center in Kyiv closed the heavy metal door and took three steps down the stairs when a Russian drone slammed into the building.

— Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of evacuate

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Treating this salty wastewater is expensive and energy-intensive, so much of it is usually discarded because processing the brine at concentrators costs too much.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Prior to Harmony's launch, the last new room addition to the ISS had occurred in 2001, when Russia's Pirs docking module (since discarded) arrived.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of discard

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Modern facilities can use closed-loop cooling, where water circulates through the system rather than being continually consumed and discharged.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Three guard members discharged their guns in the encounter, Carroll said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of discharge

Verb

With no end to the crisis in sight, investors again ditched French bonds, pushing up their yields.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
However, not long after production wrapped on season two, hair colorist Miichelle Sharma revealed that Abdalla has officially ditched her character’s blonde ribbons for a double-chocolate brunette that’s perfect for fall.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ditch

Verb

A lot of other researchers have published essays or long posts on social media, unburdening themselves of their concerns as well.

— Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026
These outsiders, like executives or academics from different fields, offer crucial external perspectives, unburdened by internal assumptions or politics.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of unburden

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Meta Platforms, which is pushing its Muse AI agent, lost 7% after reporting stronger revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected, though its profit fell short.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
The distance between pilot and production is where a lot of companies are losing footing.

— Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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