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 Another night charter captain, Jack Passie, and John Alberda lifted the bass out of my boat with a boom used to unload commercial catches. — Bob Rocchetta As Told To Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026 After shootings like these, calls for gun owners to keep their guns locked, unloaded and separate from ammunition are common. — Nina Vinik, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 The firm said that currently the ship plans to unload that fuel in New York. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Think of your home as a simulated work environment in which everyday chores — like unloading the dishwasher or gathering ingredients for a meal – are a chance to learn. — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unload

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The two-sided design helps keep everything organized from departure to unpacking day, while smooth 360-degree wheels glide through airports, hotels and city streets.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
The world is still unpacking it all, but rest assured, Congressional hearings are surely coming.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of unpack

Verb

Stocks rebounded to end a turbulent election week, which saw investors dumping companies tied to the artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out after Democrats flipped the House and Senate and some key gubernatorial seats.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Organizers staged demonstrations outside Tesla showrooms and urged investors to dump shares of the company’s stock.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of dump

Verb

Hundreds of people were told to evacuate, and the flooding cut off access to some areas.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Two kids inside a Detroit home during a fire late Saturday morning were evacuated from the residence by firefighters, according to the city's fire department.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of evacuate

Verb

While the company works on a solution, Hunt Arsenal advises customers to set affected products aside and not return or discard them until further instructions are provided.

— Erik Barber, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
Officers located and detained Stein in the area, and after a search, found a mini camera that had been discarded in a nearby trash can, police said.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of discard

Verb

He was discharged from the military by mid-December for psychological reasons, police sources said.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
He was later discharged from the Marines for mental health issues and was unsuccessful in an attempt to rejoin the NYPD, according to the source.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of discharge

Verb

The Watch Fit 27’s design is slightly different than the Watch Fit released last year, ditching the fabric strap in favor of a silicone band.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Her plan to ditch her small-minded ex-husband (who doesn’t appear in Season 2) doesn’t include sitting for rounds of speed-dating or waiting out a relationship that may never end.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 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

Verb

Days after losing the governor’s race by a wide margin, Republican Steve Hilton argued Thursday his campaign should serve as a template for future GOP tickets and hinted at a potential second run for governor.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
There is no tension between expectation and reality, no concrete regret or achievement, no shift in perspective, nothing gained or lost.

— Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

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