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trash Synonyms

Another word for trash

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• noun (Context 1)

Discarded matter, refuse, or waste material.

Usage Example

"Please remember to take the garbage out to the curb before the collection truck arrives."

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garbage
rubbish
refuse
Strong
waste
debris

• noun (Context 2)

Poor quality material, writing, or art; nonsense.

Usage Example

"The critics agreed that the highly anticipated sequel was absolute junk."

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junk
Strong
drivel
nonsense
gibberish

• verb (Context 3)

To discard or throw away something.

Usage Example

"I had to discard my old printer because it was no longer compatible with modern software."

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discard
dump
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ditch
scrap

• verb (Context 4)

To destroy, ruin, or severely damage something.

Usage Example

"The rock band famously trashed their hotel room after the final concert of the tour."

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wreck
destroy
ruin
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demolish
vandalize

• verb (Context 5)

To criticize severely or dismissively.

Usage Example

"Reviewers absolutely trashed the author's new novel, calling it completely unoriginal."

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slam
pan
Strong
criticize
blast

• noun (Context 6)

A person or group of people regarded as worthless or contemptible.

Usage Example

"The arrogant aristocrat dismissed the striking workers as mere scum."

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scum
Strong
riffraff
rabble

Opposites of trash

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

masterpiece
keep
praise
treasure
repair
valuables
elite
fix
See all opposites of trash

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Trash. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/trash
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