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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England's Cullen won the first set, but became the 11th seed to crash out as he lost the following three, including throwing away a 2-1 lead in the fourth set.

From BBC

It was only a fortnight ago when Liverpool threw away a two-goal lead at Leeds in the second half then conceded an injury-time equaliser after they retook the lead.

From BBC

"The venue is only a stone's throw away from the comedy club I did my first 10-minute set in all those years ago," Whitehall said.

From BBC

I would venture that this is how many people think about print dictionaries: as battered, well-traveled relics that they like to have around, or at least would feel guilty about throwing away.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ridley's Little Hut started during Covid, when the farm was throwing away milk, so it allowed people to come in, buy produce and leave without any close contact.

From BBC

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