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Synonyms of discard

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Another word for discard is trash. Other synonyms of discard are ditch, scrap, dump, can and jettison.

Synonyms and similar words for discard

verbTo throw away, to reject.

  • cast asideSynonym of discard.
  • cast awayTo discard.
  • dismissTo send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
  • jettisonTo eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.
  • dispose of
  • eliminate
  • get rid ofTo rid oneself of; to cause oneself to be free of or released from.
  • throw asideSynonym of discard.
  • throw awayTo discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash.
  • throw down
  • junkTo throw away.
  • 86To throw out; to discard.
  • binTo dispose of (something) by putting it into a bin, or as if putting it into a bin.
  • canTo discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
  • cast offTo discard or reject something.
  • chuckTo discard, to throw away.
  • chuck awayTo discard, or throw away.
  • chuck outTo discard, to dispose of (something).
  • ditchTo discard or abandon; to stop associating with (someone).
  • dumpTo discard; to get rid of something one no longer wants.
  • pitchTo throw away; discard.
  • scrapTo discard; to get rid of.
  • shiftTo dispose of, remove.
  • throw outTo discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
  • tossTo discard; to throw away.
  • trashTo discard.

verbTo dismiss from employment, confidence, or favour; to discharge.

  • fireTo terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor...
  • let goTo dismiss from employment.
  • sackTo discharge from a job or position; to fire.
  • axe figurativelyTo lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
  • decruit euphemisticTo reduce the workforce; to make (an employee) redundant.
  • dehire
  • removeTo discard, set aside, especially something abstract (a thought, feeling, etc.).
  • dischargeTo relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss.
  • downsize euphemisticTo terminate the employment of.
  • give the axeTo fire (dismiss from employment).
  • give someone the boot UK
  • give someone their cardsTo dismiss someone from employment; to fire or make redundant.
  • give the chop
  • give the elbow UKTo fire (an employee); to end a relationship with someone; to reject someone.
  • give someone the heave-ho UK
  • give someone the old heave-ho UK
  • lay off US
  • let someone go euphemisticTo dismiss someone from an employment position or a relationship.
  • make redundant
  • pink slip USTo terminate the employment of.
  • promote to customerTo end someone's employment.
  • retrenchTo terminate the employment of a worker to reduce the size of a workforce; to make redundant.
  • serve notice
  • shit-can vulgar
  • term
  • terminate euphemistic
  • unhire euphemisticTo fire; to terminate the employment of (somebody previously hired).

Meaning of discard

  1. verb To throw away, to reject.
  2. verb To make a discard; to throw out a card.
  3. verb To dismiss from employment, confidence, or favour; to discharge.

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Questions about synonyms of discard

What is another word for discard?
Discard has 53 synonyms on Word.ws, such as trash, ditch, scrap, dump, can, jettison, pitch and fire.
What does discard mean?
Discard means to throw away, to reject.

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