Synonyms for
Discharge
Definition
To release or let go of something or someone. It can also mean being fired from a job or leaving the hospital after being treated.
Synonyms & similar words
drop
run
assoil
exculpate
free
arc
convict
dismissal
venting
waiver
charge
empty
emission
unload
outpouring
spark
dismission
exhaust
enlist
complete
sacking
liberation
fire
expel
sack
release
emit
expel
eject
free
liberate
empty
unload
evacuate
exempt
fire
dismiss
remove
retire
terminate
unburden
disentangle
disencumber
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- discharge from duty
- discharge of a duty
- discharge of a firearm
- discharge of waste
- discharge of a patient
- discharge of responsibility
- discharge of a debt
Word family
Usage note
The word 'discharge' can refer to releasing someone from a duty or obligation, or to the act of releasing something like a liquid or energy. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.
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Example sentences
- The soldier was given permission to discharge his weapon.
- The hospital will discharge the patient once they have fully recovered.
- The boss decided to discharge the employee for consistently being late to work.
- The pressure in the canister caused it to discharge its contents unexpectedly.
Quotes
A good discharge is better than a good gun. - Thomas Fuller
It is easier to change a man's religion than to change his diet. - Margaret Mead (referring to the discharge of unhealthy food habits)