You were about to dump her flat out, weren't you?
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Dump
/dʌmp/
Synonyms for "dump" (441 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (89)
abandonabaseabasementabashabjureabundanceaccumulationaffrontamassmentammo dumparchivesarmoryarsenalartillery parkaspersionatomic arsenalatrocityatticaugean stablesback answer
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backlogbankbasementbastebatterbaybeatbelaborbinbogbonded warehousebookcasebordelloboxbreak bulkbrickbatbring downbring lowbrothelbudgetbuffetbunkerbutterycargo dockcastcast asidecast awaycast offcathousecaustic remarkcedecellarcesspoolchestchuckchuck outclear the tradeclip jointcloacacloaca maximaclose outclosetcollectioncolluviescomebackcomedowncommissariatcommissarycompost heapconservatorycontemptcontumelyconvertconvert into cashcornucopiacrackcrate
Strong matches (132)
cribcrushcumulationcupboardcutcut undercutting remarkdebasedebasementdeep sixdeep-sixdeflationdegradedemeandenden of thievesdepositdepositorydepotdescent
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despitedigdiminishdisburdendiscarddischargedisgorgedisgracedispense withdisposedispose ofditchdivedo withoutdockdraindrawerdropdrubdump ondunghilldustheapeffect a saleeighty sixeighty-sixeliminateembarrassmentemptyenormityexchequerfleerfleshpotsflood the marketfloutfloutingfooleryforgoforsweargarbage dumpget along withoutget quit ofget rid ofget shut ofgibegibing retortgive awaygive upglory holegodowngun parkgyp jointhammerhangdog lookhave done withheaphoardholdholehovelhumbled pridehumiliationhutchindignityinjuryinsultinventoryjabjapejeerjeeringjestjettisonjiltjobjointjunkjunkyardkiss good byekiss good-byekitchen middenlairlam
Noun(20 words)
Related words (220)
lambastelarderleg-pullletdownlibraryliquidatelockerlourlowerlumber roomlumberyardmagasinmagazinemake a sacrificemake a salemanure pilemarketmarshmassmaterial
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materialsmaterielmerchandisemiddenmiremixenmockmockerymortificationmovemunitionsoff-loadoffenseoffloadoutrageparkpart withparthian shotparting shotpestholepigpenpigstypileplague spotplenitudeplentyplummetprovisionprovisionmentprovisionsput downput onput-downput-onquagmirequipquitclaimrackrationsrecantreducerefuserefuse heaprejectrelinquishremoverenderrender uprenouncerepertoirerepertoryrepositoryresellreservoirresignretailretractrickridrookeryrubbish heaprude reproachsacrificescoffscrapscurrilityself-abasementself-abnegationself-diminishmentsellsell offsell on consignmentsell outsell oversell retailsell shortsell upsell wholesaleseptic tankset downsetdownsewershameshamefacednessshamefastnessshelfshort answersinkslamslapslap in the facesloughslumsparesporting housestablestackstack roomstewstewsstockstock roomstock-in-tradestockpilestoragestorestorehousestoreroomstoresstysumpsuppliessupply basesupply depotsupply on handsurrenderswampswear offswipetake downtanktaunttenementterminate the accountthe slumsthrowthrow awaythrow downthrow outthrow overthrow overboardthrow uptiptoss outtoss overboardtrash piletreasuretreasure housetreasure roomtreasurytrip uptumbletumbledown shackturn into moneyturn overtwitunburdenuncomplimentary remarkundercutundersellunladeunloadunpackunshipvacatevatvaultventverbal thrustwaivewallopwarehousewarrenwasteyardwholesalewhorehousewine cellaryield
Noun(23 words)
landfilllandfillslittermemory dumppigpenspigstiesplonkplonkingplunkplunkingpukesrubbishrubbish dumpshackshedshitspewingthrowingtumblesunload
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Preposition(1 words)
on target throw
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: garbage dump, trash dump, abandon, abase, abasement.
- Sentence evidence is available for dump, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "dump".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dump"
Keep "dump" 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 "dump" 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 "dump", 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 "dump" 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
41 entriesShowing 16 of 41 words.
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
11 entriescore dumpcrash dumpdata dumpdatabase dumpdump cargodump datadump truckdump wastegarbage dumplandfill sitememory dump
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
35 total sentences available.
The taxi collided head-on with a dump truck and was badly crushed.
Source: tatoeba (327151)
The number one reason why friends dump their friends on Facebook is too many useless posts.
Source: tatoeba (549630)
Tom was almost run over by a dump truck.
Source: tatoeba (1024004)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dump"?
Closest matches include garbage dump, trash dump, abandon, abase, abasement.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dump"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.