I am afraid to jump over the ditch.
Source: tatoeba (19174)
Ditch
/dɪt͡ʃ/
Synonyms for "ditch" (308 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (62)
Strong matches (92)
cleavecleftcleuchcloughcofferdamcolcome downcome incommunication trenchconcealconduitcorrugatecouleecouloircounterminecoupurecoursecovercrackcranny
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crash-landcreekcrevassecrevicecrimpcutcut apartcwmdadodamdeep sixdeep-sixdefensedefiledelldescenddikediscarddispose ofdongadoubledouble sapdownwinddrawductdugoutdumpearthworkegresseighty sixeighty-sixeliminateeludeembankmentengraveensconceentranceentrenchmentescapeevadeexcavationexitfaultfencefire trenchfissureflawflumefluteflying sapfortified tunnelfossefoxholefracturefurrowgallerygap
Related words (154)
gapegashgateget aroundget awayget away fromget out ofget quit ofget rid ofget shut ofgive awaygoffergorgegougegravity damgroingroovegulchgulfgully
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gutterha haha-hahideholehydraulic-fill daminciseincisioningressiron curtainjamjettisonjettyjiltjointjunkkennelklooflandlay asideleakleaping weirleveelevel offlightlogjammilldamminemoatmolemoundnotchnullahoccultopenopeningovershootpancakeparallelparapetpart withpasspassagepassagewaypleatplowportcullisrabbetrampartravinerejectremoverentridrifleriftrimeriveroadblockrock-fill damrupturerutsapscissurescorescrapscratchscreenseamseawallsecretesettle downshakeshake offshootshuffle out ofshutter damskirtslitslit trenchslotsloughsplitstashstone wallstreakstriatesunk fencetalk downthrowthrow awaythrow outthrow overthrow overboardtiptoss overboardtouch downtrenchtroughtroughingtroughwaytunnelupwindvalleyvoidwadiwallwayweirwicket damworkwrinkle
Noun(13 words)
Adjective(1 words)
sloped trough
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dump, abandon, abandon, abandon, abri.
- Sentence evidence is available for ditch, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, moby, 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 "ditch".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ditch"
Keep "ditch" 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 "ditch" 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 "ditch", 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 "ditch" 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
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
8 entriesabandoned carabandoned habitabandoned planabandoned projectcable trenchdrainage ditchfield ditchpipe trench
Collocations
12 entriesditch a habitditch a projectditch bankditch classditch lineditch maintenanceditch policyditch the assignmentditch the planditch weeddrainage ditchroadside ditch
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Jeff and Mia are making a last ditch effort to avoid a divorce.
Source: tatoeba (53690)
The stout man leaped over the shallow ditch and stumbled.
Source: tatoeba (275008)
If we don't make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.
Source: tatoeba (279498)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ditch"?
Closest matches include dump, abandon, abandon, abandon, abri.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ditch"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.