UNLOADS Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

unloads

verb

present tense third-person singular of unload

as in unpacks

to empty or rid of cargo the dockworkers unloaded the ship

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as in discards

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 unloads Down the street, metal striking concrete rattles the air as a repairman unloads a ladder. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026 In the ad, Yang unloads on his therapist, played by comedienne Ana Gasteyer, about his guilt over gatekeeping a really fantastic beauty product from the group chat. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 This tricky false flat unloads the suspension before a hard dive into Turn 2’s double apex lefthander, where the Bimota’s active-aero winglets require serious commitment to truly appreciate. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026 Stitt pushes and unloads the heavy cart while Bayless guides the way with their list, checking off household staples like bottled water, sugar and toilet paper. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 Tennessee coach unloads on NCAA suspension Speaking on Tuesday before the Vols open Fall camp, head coach Josh Heupel did not mince words on the NCAA's punishment of a 2-game suspension for the linebacker. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The confrontation between father and daughter, in which Taylor-Joy unloads Lucky’s resentments about growing up in the life, is one of the season’s most barbed moments. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026 An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026 After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026

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Watch the full video above as the panel unpacks their methods for getting their brilliant ideas onto the page, then the screen.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Running over an hour, each conversation unpacks the songwriting process and the guest’s musical journey, focusing as much on the hard times as the successes.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of unpacks

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Kherson's Drone Siege Spreads That assessment is echoed by Alina Holovko, co-founder of the humanitarian organization Dobra Sprava, who evacuates civilians from frontline towns in the Donbas.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Not everyone evacuates at once in a storm.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

Definition of evacuates

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Similarly, places that rely on natural snow, like Monarch Mountain and Wolf Creek Ski Area, don’t set open dates until Mother Nature dumps a healthy helping of powder.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026
How Monster Depicts the Borden Murders Their first attempt involves serving the couple oysters in May, when the series says the city of Fall River dumps its sewage over the oyster beds, contaminating the shellfish with potentially fatal bacteria.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dumps

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Oakland police also asserted an exemption to a California law that requires the release within 45 days of body-cam footage in critical incidents when a peace officer discharges a firearm at a person, or when use of force results in death or great bodily injury.

— Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
After localizing, the UAV discharges an ampoule filled with a fire extinguishant from an onboard launcher and puts out the fire.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2021

Definition of discharges

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To achieve its lightweight profile, the design ditches heavy front suspension forks found on many urban ebikes, opting instead for rigid aluminum.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
The HomeView also comes in a second variety that ditches the base, allowing the screen to be mounted directly on the wall.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of ditches

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Its all-in-one dock automatically empties debris, refills water, and washes and dries the mop pads to prevent odors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
That access can be a convenience for paying bills, or a problem if one owner empties the account without the other’s agreement.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of empties

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As for battery life, the MacBook Air wins most of the face-offs here, but loses to some key rivals, namely the HP Googlebook 14, by a fair margin.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
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— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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