I'll discard my old jacket.
Source: tatoeba (239851)
Discard
/dɪsˈkɑɹd/
Synonyms for "discard" (329 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (66)
abandonabdicateabjurationabjureabjurementback outbeg offboot outbouncebrush asidecashiercastcast asidecast awaycast offcast outcast-offcastawaycastoffchuck
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chuck outchuckingchucking outclearancecontemncontemptcontradictcontradictioncry offdeclinationdeclinedecliningdeep sixdeep-sixdefenestratedenialdenydepartdepart fromdeportationderelictdespisaldespisedespisingdetachmentdetrudedice
Verb(12 words)
Strong matches (99)
disapprovaldisapprovediscardingdischargedisclaimdisclamationdiscountdiscountingdisdaindisjunctiondismissdismissaldisowndisownmentdispense withdisposaldispose ofdispositiondisregardditch
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dogiedropdrop outdumpdumpingeighty sixeighty-sixejectejectioneliminateeliminationeradicationevacuateexceptexceptionexcludeexclusionexileexpatriationexpelexpulsionexpungeextrudeflotsamflotsam and jetsamforsakeforswearfoundlingget quit ofget rid ofget shut ofgive awaygive the hookgo back onheave outignore
Verb(22 words)
discontinuesdismiss findingsdisposedisposeddisposesdisposingdisqualifiesditcheddivestdivesteddoffdumpedeliminatedeliminateseschewedevictevictingevictsexcludesfling
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forsookignore art
Related words (164)
Verb(29 words)
ignoringjetsamjettisonjiltjunkjunkingkick downstairskick outlaganlay asideleaveleave behindleave flatliquidationmaroonnonacceptancenonapprovalnonconsiderationobtrudeorphan
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ostracismoustoutlawingoutlawrypart withpass bypass uppassing bypull outpurgepush asideput outputting awayputting outquitquit coldrebuffrecantrecantationrefusalrefuserefuse to considerrejectrejectamentarejectionrelinquishremovalremoverenegerenouncerenouncementrepelrepudiaterepudiationrepulseridriddancerubbishsay goodbye toscatterscoutscoutingscrapscrappingseveranceshakeshedshootshove awaysloughspurnspurningstand downsupersedesuspensiontaketake leave ofthrowthrow awaythrow outthrow overthrow overboardthrowawaythrowing outthrust outtoss outtoss overboardtrashturn awayturn outturning outvacatewaifwaifs and strayswaivewastrelwithdrawwithdrawal
Noun(35 words)
Preposition(1 words)
on target throw
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abandon, abandons, abdicate, abjuration, abjure.
- Sentence evidence is available for discard, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "discard".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "discard"
Keep "discard" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "discard" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "discard", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "discard" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
13 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdiscard bindiscard boxdiscard pilediscard policydiscard ratediscarded items
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
9 entriesTranslations
11 translations across 7 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- чистя verb (to throw out a playing card)
Finnish
4 entries- heittää pois verb (to throw out a playing card)
- laskea pois verb (to throw out a playing card)
- poistaa verb (to throw out a playing card)
- poistaa kädestä verb (to throw out a playing card)
French
1 entries- défausser verb (to throw out a playing card)
Galician
1 entries- descartar verb (to throw out a playing card)
German
2 entries- ablegen verb (to throw out a playing card)
- abwerfen verb (to throw out a playing card)
Greek
1 entries- πετώ verb (to throw out a playing card)
Mongolian
1 entries- модоо хаях verb (to throw out a playing card)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
We do not want to discard the article but reshape it.
Source: tatoeba (3441312)
It's not easy to discard a bad habit.
Source: tatoeba (4149999)
The statue is already present in the stone. You just need to carve away the parts you want to discard.
Source: tatoeba (4777208)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "discard"?
Closest matches include abandon, abandons, abdicate, abjuration, abjure.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "discard"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.