Definitions

throw away

VERB

dispose of

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon cast cast off chase clear discard dismiss dispense with ditch drop dump eject eliminate evict extrude free oneself of get rid of jettison junk lose refuse reject rid oneself of scrap shake off shed shuck throw off throw out turn down unburden

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard hold keep save

VERB

waste

Synonyms

WEAK

be wasteful blow consume dissipate fail to exploit fritter lose refuse reject squander trifle turn down

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard hold keep save

Example Sentences

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I rise from the bench to throw away my half-eaten cone.

From Literature

He would’ve thrown it away except he couldn’t bring himself to throw away food.

From Literature

Jenni began her decluttering a few years ago by committing to throw away one thing every day.

From BBC

“Isn’t that obvious? Protecting her is a terrible mistake. You’re throwing away your work. Your freedom.”

From Literature

Then she gives us a checklist of what to do: strip and make the beds, vacuum, clean the bathroom, throw away the garbage.

From Literature