ditched

VERB

get rid of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon discard dispose of dump forsake jettison junk scrap

STRONG

desert drop leave reject

WEAK

eighty-six throw away throw out throw overboard

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep retain save

STRONG

continue

WEAK

pick up

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Already this year, Yosemite National Park has ditched a reservation system, leading to enormous crowds in the valley and on nearby trails.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Some have even ditched fishing altogether because it is more profitable to sell the plastic waste they trawl out of the river, the world's second-most powerful watercourse after the Amazon.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Regardless, Coe quickly ditched the “Rhinestone Cowboy” act and returned to the basics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

In a fiercely competitive market, he speaks to graduates like Karyna every week who have applied for hundreds of jobs, and believes AI screening means many are ditched before even being considered by a human.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“I think I should have ditched school for the comics shop with Sean today,” I said.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan