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What is another word for Dump? – 153 Dump Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    discard dispose abandon junk reject throw away get rid of eliminate expel eject remove cast off shed unload jettison scrap surrender relinquish forfeit renounce desert leave depart exit drop unload clear evacuate empty purge cleanse flush drain exhaust spend waste lavish squander fritter dissipate disperse scatter spread disband dissolve demolish raze destroy annihilate erase obliterate

    Meaning of Dump

    The primary meaning of the word "dump" is to get rid of something unwanted or useless.

    Definitions

    • To throw or drop something carelessly or roughly, typically in a heap or pile
    • To get rid of something unwanted or useless, especially in a careless or rough manner
    • To sell or dispose of something, especially securities or goods, at a low price or in a hurry
    • To empty or unload something, especially a container or vehicle
    • To abandon or leave someone or something, especially suddenly or without warning

    Etymology of Dump

    The word "dump" has its roots in the 14th-century English word "dumpe", which referred to a heap or pile, especially of earth or rubbish
    The word is also related to the Old English word "dūpian", which meant "to throw down" or "to cast down"
    Over time, the word "dump" has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to getting rid of something unwanted or useless

    Example Uses

    • The company had to dump its stocks quickly to avoid financial losses
    • She dumped her boyfriend after realizing he was cheating on her
    • The truck dumped its load of rubbish at the landfill
    • The city dumped thousands of gallons of water into the reservoir to replenish it
    • The hikers had to dump their heavy backpacks to make it down the mountain

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    keep retain hold preserve conserve save store hoard accumulate collect gather amass preserve protect maintain repair restore revive retrieve recover regain resume restart reboot revive

    Related Nouns

    garbage rubbish trash waste junk litter refuse debris rubble heap pile mound dumpsite landfill tip quarry pit excavation hole trench ditch crater cavity void hollow

    Related Verbs

    discard dispose abandon reject throw toss fling hurl cast drop unload empty clear purge cleanse flush drain exhaust spend waste lavish squander fritter dissipate disperse scatter spread

    Related Adjectives

    useless unwanted worthless valueless worthless meaningless purposeless futile vain idle empty hollow vacant bare deserted abandoned neglected forsaken rejected discarded trashed junked ruined destroyed demolished