1
as in to unpack
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unload
Containers are loaded and unloaded at Port Jersey Container Terminal in New Jersey, on May 1, 2025.
—
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The filmmakers’ heavy equipment was difficult to load and unload from the trucks, car, and motorcycle that made up their entourage.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Cars pull into the courtyard; someone unloads a television from the back of one of them.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Kyle Ferguson, who investigated the matter, that Roman sprayed the family twice a day when two of the victims were loaded and unloaded from the bus.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unload
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The filmmakers’ heavy equipment was difficult to load and unload from the trucks, car, and motorcycle that made up their entourage.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Cars pull into the courtyard; someone unloads a television from the back of one of them.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Kyle Ferguson, who investigated the matter, that Roman sprayed the family twice a day when two of the victims were loaded and unloaded from the bus.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
Verb
-
In an unprecedented exhibition, the V&A unpacks the enduring allure of Marie Antoinette’s aesthetic.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
-
Understanding the ways these social formations have evolved—and their connections to capitalism in both Israel and across the wider region—is fundamental to unpacking the regional trajectories of the last two decades.—
Literary Hub
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The Grand Calumet River’s 13 miles meander across northwest Indiana, flanked by old and new industries, such as steel mills, meatpackers and oil refineries, which dumped a noxious mix of heavy metals and chemicals into its waters before federal regulations.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
-
This crowd-pleasing appetizer marries chili sauce and barbecue sauce for a dump-and-stir success.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The toy shop building, which also houses a number of restaurants, shops and a cinema, has been evacuated, Russian news agencies reported.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
-
Depth and velocity of the water are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through floodwaters.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
But that does not mean games like this can be discarded without effort, of course.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
-
Mindful handling of smoking materials: Prudently discard cigarette butts and avoid flinging cigarettes or matches from a moving vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
In the past, discharge petitions have often been used as a tool of the minority when bringing up a bill with bipartisan support when the party in leadership refuses to schedule a vote on the issue.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
-
And all 50 states require a hearing screening of newborns before child and mother are discharged from the facility.—
Jennifer E. Mabry,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Those agreements provide a significant source of revenue for Google and broad access to its services, although the company had proposed ditching those contracts as a potential remedy in the case.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
-
Dual Front mode Rainbow Six Siege ditches turn-taking to let players attack and defend simultaneously.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Ayman Soliman, a former hospital chaplain, has been detained by immigration authorities since July after losing his asylum status.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
-
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Startups now have access to builders trained at scale, unburdened by legacy processes and driven by a desire for impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
-
By helping others unburden their minds from this default state, Crone hopes to empower others to achieve genuine abundance in their own lives.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share