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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cast-off castaway done with obsolete out-of-date run down thrown out useless worn-out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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"He was thrown away like a piece of garbage into a prison in Pennsylvania," she told reporters.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

In a space mission setting, the worms could generate compost from discarded materials such as food scraps or cotton clothing and hygiene products that would otherwise be thrown away.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 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

Air filters needed to be replaced, the carpet torn out, toys thrown away and wood chips exchanged for rocks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

“But—” “It is here for a reason. Anything thrown away in this junkyard must stay in this yard. It is defective. Or cursed.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

thrown away

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