Synonyms for

Discarded

Verb / dɪˈskɑ:rdɪd / Another word for discarded — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Discarded means to throw something away or reject it because it is no longer wanted or needed.

Synonyms & similar words

castout throwaway tossout chuckout toss castaside dispose discard throwout castaway castoff thrownaway fling tossaway putaway abandoned castoff dumped jettisoned scrapped rejected excluded eliminated shelved dropped dismissed ejected forsaken relinquished surrendered withdrawn replaced

Synonyms by register

Formal

rejected disposed of abandoned set aside

Informal

tossed ditched scrapped chucked

Literary

forsaken cast off relinquished

Antonyms

kept saved retained preserved cherished valued collected

Common collocations

  • discarded items
  • discarded food
  • discarded clothing
  • discarded paper
  • discarded by
  • discarded in
  • discarded for

Word family

noun discard
verb discard
adjective discarded

Usage note

The adjective 'discarded' is commonly used to describe items that are no longer useful or wanted. It is generally neutral in tone.

Example sentences

  1. I discarded my broken pencil and got a new one.
  2. The store discarded the expired food.
  3. I discarded my old clothes and donated them to charity.
  4. The company discarded the faulty product and replaced it with a new one.
  5. He discarded his old phone and bought a new one.

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