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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His mother, Melanie, who was not his legal guardian and was heavily influenced by conspiracy theories, told him to throw away his passport.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Relatives and friends have been shocked at the allegations that these young men decided to throw away their promising lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

A stone’s throw away from the Roxbury warehouse was a Mexican bakery serving delicacies like conchas and empanadas.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

“I expected to come out and just think we should throw away the key and not give anybody — especially these people — a second chance,” Hochman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

A stone’s throw away, a guy in a cowboy outfit was cracking a whip at some fire-breathing horses.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

throw away

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