UNLOAD Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

unload

verb

ˌən-ˈlōd

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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 According to the Carson station, the child was bitten twice while family members were unloading a vehicle. —

Paris Barraza, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care. —

Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 Satellite imagery showed cargo ships unloading vehicles directly onto a beach via ramps, with at least 330 vehicles visible on and near the shore. —

Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The aircraft includes both front and rear access doors, allowing faster turnaround during loading and unloading operations. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unload

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Anyway, the next day, the chefs are unpacking their dehydrators, and Brandon is disappointed to find that his meringues didn’t really dry out.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.

— Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026