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discard Synonyms

Another word for discard

Choosing another word for discard depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To get rid of or throw away something as no longer useful, desirable, or needed.

Usage Example

"Please throw away any expired medications safely rather than flushing them down the drain."

Strongest
throw away
dispose of
get rid of
jettison
Strong
cast aside
scrap
abandon
shed
reject
dump

• noun (Context 2)

A person or thing that has been thrown away or rejected as no longer useful or desirable.

Usage Example

"The charity shop sorted through the wearable clothing and separated out the damaged discards."

Strongest
castoff
reject
throwaway
Strong
scrap

• verb (Context 3)

To remove or play an unwanted card from one's hand in a card game.

Usage Example

"At the end of each turn, players must draw one card and throw out another face up on the table."

Strong
throw out

Opposites of discard

The opposite of discard shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

keep
retain
save
draw
hold on to
preserve
acquire
keeper
See all opposites of discard

• Nearby Words

disbursal
disburse
disbursement
discard
discardable
discarder
discern

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Discard. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/discard
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