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cast-off castaway done with obsolete out-of-date run down thrown out useless worn-out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

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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

"He was thrown away like a piece of garbage into a prison in Pennsylvania," she told reporters.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Ogier said she knew batteries were not allowed to be thrown away in the one-tonne waste bag she had ordered online.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

“A lot of money seemed to be thrown away on that,” said Blackwell, who works for a nonprofit trade association in Indianapolis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Sentences were written and the page thrown away and another started.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

thrown away

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