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 index inclusion will put upward pressure on the stock, expiring lockups over the coming weeks and months will likely add downward pressure as insiders unload shares. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena. — Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026 The permit was filed for authorization to set up a tent or canopy outside the arena for the event, which would include 500-999 attendees and also covers space for trucks in the area to load and unload materials at the arena. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 The streets have been shut down around the venue, with trucks unloading equipment for the most anticipated wedding in recent memory. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unload

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The priceless cargo will spend several days acclimatizing before it is carefully unpacked and unfolded for an exhibition that the museum expects to be one of the most popular in its history.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Select villa experiences may also include personalized concierge support, daily housekeeping, breakfast prepared in the residence and butler-style services ranging from bartending and light meal preparation to packing and unpacking assistance.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of unpack

Verb

Nearly 13,000 barrels of crude oil were dumped into nearby Mill Creek, prompting a 24/7 cleanup restoration lasting a little over a month.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Norway’s talisman, the man looking to dump England out of the World Cup quarter-finals later today, was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of dump

Verb

The air was already clearing by the time the stadium was evacuated.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The Secret Service said earlier this evening that all attendees who evacuated the venue due to orders to shelter from approaching severe storms would have to go through security screenings again.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of evacuate

Verb

Spinach dip, sweet cream and cream cheese had dates on them that were past due and should have been discarded.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of discard

Verb

He was locked up in BSO’s main jail in Fort Lauderdale after he was discharged from the hospital.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
On Monday, July 6, the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office announced that the 10-year-old girl and an 18-year-old male were discharged from the hospital on July 5.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of discharge

Verb

Opt for the Vionic Walk Max Sneakers that’ll tempt you to ditch your other kicks altogether.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 July 2026
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin have been recovering their rockets since 2015, saving vast amounts of money by recycling them rather than ditching them after liftoff.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of ditch

Verb

The team is unburdened by identity, so Haaland has been free to create it.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
The 19-year-old Russian is the favorite given her form, but Krejčíková, 30, is a fearsome opponent on grass and will enter the match unburdened by pressure.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of unburden

Verb

The Department of Homeland Security spokesperson previously told The Times that a child attached to a parent’s immigration case does not lose the claim upon turning 18, but said that a pending asylum application doesn’t confer legal status.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
After rallying from a five-run deficit in the seventh inning to tie the score, the Angels ended up losing anyway, falling to the Texas Rangers, 7-6, when right-hander Kirby Yates gave up a run in the bottom of the ninth on Thursday night.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

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