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What is another word for Discard? – 215 Discard Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    reject abandon dismiss throw away get rid of scrap junk cast off shed jettison eject expel oust remove eliminate cast aside lay aside set aside put aside throw out toss out chuck out bin dump dispose of relinquish surrender forsake desert leave behind drop give up renounce repudiate spurn decline refuse deny disclaim abdicate resign quit drop out opt out dismiss discharge fire sack terminate can axe lay off made redundant sever cut loose release liberate free exempt exclude omit exclude preclude disallow disown disavow abjure forswear

    Meaning of Discard

    The primary meaning of the word "discard" is to get rid of something because it is no longer needed, useful, or wanted.

    Definitions

    • To officially stop using or accepting something, such as an idea, method, or system, because it is no longer needed or useful
    • To get rid of something, such as an object, because it is no longer needed, useful, or wanted
    • To dismiss someone, such as an employee, from a job or position

    Etymology of Discard

    The word "discard" originated from the Old French word "descarter", which is a combination of "des-" (meaning "away from" or "opposite of") and "carte" (meaning "card"), and initially meant "to throw away a card" in card games
    The word has evolved over time to include various meanings related to getting rid of something, and its current usage encompasses a range of contexts, including business, sports, and everyday life

    Example Uses

    • The company will discard the old equipment and replace it with new machines.
    • She discarded her old clothes and bought a new wardrobe.
    • The manager discarded the idea of hiring more staff due to budget constraints.
    • The player was forced to discard his favorite card to avoid going over the limit.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    retain keep hold preserve maintain conserve save rescue recover reclaim recycle reuse restore revive renew revive continue persevere persist keep up carry on sustain support uphold defend justify preserve protect salvage exempt spare reprieve pardon acquit exonerate vindicate absolve clear exculpate

    Related Nouns

    rejection abandonment dismissal removal elimination expulsion ejection disposal relinquishment surrender resignation renunciation repudiation spurning refusal denial disclamation abdication severance termination cancellation annulment revocation repeal recall withdrawal retraction abandonment desertion forsaking

    Related Verbs

    reject abandon dismiss remove eliminate expel eject dispose relinquish surrender resign renounce repudiate spurn refuse deny disclaim abdicate sever terminate cancel annul revoke repeal recall withdraw retract abandon desert forsake leave drop give up quit opt out

    Related Adjectives

    rejected abandoned dismissed removed eliminated expelled ejected disposed relinquished surrendered resigned renounced repudiated spurned refused denied disclaimed abdicated severed terminated cancelled annulled revoked repealed recalled withdrawn retracted abandoned deserted forsaken useless unnecessary unwanted unneeded obsolete outdated redundant surplus excess extra spare residual leftover