thrown away

ADJECTIVE

cast off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discarded

STRONG

deserted forsaken left behind old thrown out

ADJECTIVE

discarded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

damaged

STRONG

abandoned deserted discontinued forsaken junked neglected outmoded repudiated scrapped shelved

WEAK

cast-off castaway done with obsolete out-of-date run down thrown out useless worn-out

Antonyms

STRONG

cherished

WEAK

kept up-to-date worthwhile

ADJECTIVE

misspent

Synonyms

STRONG

blown dissipated idle misapplied squandered

WEAK

down the drain imprudent prodigal profitless

Antonyms

WEAK

profitable unwasted used well

ADJECTIVE

spent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dead finished lost used wasted

STRONG

blown bushed consumed debilitated depleted disbursed dissipated drained enervated exhausted expended fagged limp prostrate shattered shot weakened wearied weary

WEAK

all in bleary burned out dog-tired done in down the drain effete far-gone had it played-out ready to drop washed-up worn-out

Antonyms

STRONG

active animated energetic energized fresh invigorated lively restored strong unused

Example Sentences

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When my clients were displaced, they had treasured photos of deceased loved ones destroyed, lifesaving medication thrown away, and bikes and uniforms needed for work tossed into trash trucks.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

Sign of the time: Forky gave voice to the anxiety that seemed rampant in young people in the late aughts, fretting he was just trash that should be thrown away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Any unopened cans should be returned or thrown away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

This approach could help create a more sustainable, circular economy by giving new value to materials that are usually thrown away.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

And after all, a thousand pesos was not to be thrown away.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

thrown away

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