Synonyms for

Dropped

Verb / drɑ:pt / Another word for dropped — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to fall or let something fall

Synonyms & similar words

pretermit overleap degenerate sharpen attendto throw unload fell expend deteriorate sendpacking dribble cast drip omit shed flatten recuperate drop shakeoff dropoff strikedown swing castoff throwoff fell sank lowered descended plummeted tumbled slipped collapsed toppled crashed decreased diminished lessened reduced abandoned abjured discontinued forsaken renounced terminated

Synonyms by register

Formal

ceased discontinued abandoned relinquished

Informal

let go ditched scrapped bailed on

Literary

forsaken cast aside surrendered

Antonyms

raised lifted held supported carried retained kept

Common collocations

  • dropped the ball
  • dropped a hint
  • dropped the subject
  • dropped out of
  • dropped a line
  • dropped the price
  • dropped dead
  • dropped the charges

Word family

noun drop
verb drop
adjective dropped
adverb droppedly

Usage note

The word 'dropped' can refer to letting something fall, or to ceasing an activity or relationship. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. He dropped his ice cream cone on the ground.
  2. She dropped her phone and cracked the screen.
  3. They dropped the bomb on the enemy's territory.
  4. The stock market dropped dramatically yesterday.
  5. The temperature dropped as the sun went down.

Quotes

  • The ball dropped at midnight to ring in the new year. - Unknown
  • “I dropped my phone in the toilet,” she said, “but I saved the day with rice.” - Unknown
  • “I’ve always believed that if you don’t stay moving, they will throw dirt on you.” - Paul Newman

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