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junk Synonyms

Another word for junk

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• noun (Context 1)

Old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value.

Usage Example

"We spent the entire weekend clearing accumulated rubbish out of the attic."

Strongest
rubbish
trash
garbage
Strong
refuse
clutter

• verb (Context 2)

To discard or abandon something unceremoniously because it is considered useless or broken.

Usage Example

"The engineering team had to discard the initial prototype after it repeatedly failed the safety stress tests."

Strongest
discard
scrap
ditch
Strong
dump
abandon

• noun (Context 3)

A flat-bottomed sailing vessel typical in China and the East Indies, featuring a prominent stem, a high stern, and lug sails.

Usage Example

"The tourists enjoyed a scenic evening cruise around Victoria Harbour in a traditional wooden ship."

Strong
ship
vessel
boat

• noun (Context 4)

A slang term for heroin or other illicit narcotic drugs.

Usage Example

"He tragically lost his career and his family after getting addicted to heroin."

Strongest
heroin
dope
smack
Strong
narcotics

Opposites of junk

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of junk varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

treasure
retain
valuables
keep
assets
salvage
preserve
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Junk. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/junk
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