ditching

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

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Upgrading to a newer iPhone, for example, might mean ditching Lightning cables for USB-C, which became the norm with the iPhone 15.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Arte Moreno is unlikely to sell the Angels amid steady fan protests, but he can respond by ditching veterans and giving young talent a chance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Investors were ditching U.S. government bonds amid intensifying concerns that the resurgence of inflation brought on by the Iran war could force the Federal Reserve to pursue higher interest rates.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"I have not known anyone to survive a ditching in the ocean," Maj Elizabeth Piowaty, an aircraft commander who assisted with the rescue, said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Being mad at you, Coop. I definitely want to be because you’re ditching us, but I can’t because you’re you. You suck.”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone