disposal

[dih-spoh-zuhl] / dɪˈspoʊ zəl /

NOUN

parting with or throwing something away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearance demolition destruction disposition dumping removal transfer

STRONG

conveyance demolishing dispensation ejection relegation relinquishment riddance sacrifice sale selling trading transference vending

WEAK

auctioning bartering chucking destroying discarding dispatching jettison jettisoning junking scrapping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

building construction

WEAK

beginning hold keeping retention start

NOUN

conclusion, settlement of situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocation disposition distribution transfer

STRONG

action arrangement array assignment assortment bequest bestowal consignment control conveyance determination dispensation division effectuation end gift grouping order ordering position provision sequence

WEAK

placing winding-up

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning keeping start

WEAK

hold retention

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Tuesday, “utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at the commander in chief’s disposal.”

From Salon

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday about the issue that “of course, utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at the commander in chief’s disposal.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Among tools the administration has at its disposal are mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which back a big chunk of the mortgage market.

From Barron's

“Utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief’s disposal,” Leavitt added.

From Barron's

disposal

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