Synonyms of jettison
25 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for jettison is jetsam ballast. Other synonyms of jettison are cast off, discard, chuck, ditch and dump.
Synonyms and similar words for jettison
nounItems that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon to lighten the vessel.
- jetsam ballast
verbTo eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.
verbTo let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.
- chuckTo discard, to throw away.
- ditchTo discard or abandon; to stop associating with (someone).
- dump
- junk
- loseTo shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
- 86
- binTo dispose of (something) by putting it into a bin, or as if putting it into a bin.
- can
- cast asideSynonym of discard.
- cast away
- chuck awayTo discard, or throw away.
- chuck out
- dispose of
- get rid ofTo rid oneself of; to cause oneself to be free of or released from.
- pitchTo throw away; discard.
- scrap
- shiftTo dispose of, remove.
- throw asideSynonym of discard.
- throw away
- throw outTo discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
- tossTo discard; to throw away.
- trash
Opposite of jettison
Meaning of jettison
- noun Items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon to lighten the vessel.
- noun The act of throwing goods overboard to lighten a ship or aircraft in distress.
- verb To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.
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Questions about synonyms of jettison
- What is another word for jettison?
- Jettison has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as jetsam ballast, cast off, discard, chuck, ditch, dump, junk and lose.
- What is the opposite of jettison?
- The opposite of jettison is adopt. Other antonyms of jettison are embrace, keep and retain.
- What does jettison mean?
- Jettison means items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon to lighten the vessel.
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