Synonyms for

Dumped

Verb / dʌmpt / Another word for dumped — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to get rid of someone or something unwanted, often suddenly and without warning

Synonyms & similar words

plunge dump underprice knockdown coldcock floor deck ditch jilted abandoned rejected discarded ditched forsaken left deserted disowned divorced unloved unwanted eliminated jettisoned scrapped

Synonyms by register

Formal

discarded disposed of rejected abandoned

Informal

ditched jilted dropped left

Literary

forsaken cast aside relinquished

Antonyms

kept saved cherished valued retained adopted rescued

Common collocations

  • dumped the trash
  • dumped the garbage
  • dumped the old car
  • dumped the boyfriend
  • dumped the girlfriend
  • dumped the contents
  • dumped the data

Word family

noun dump
verb dump
adjective dumped

Usage note

Primarily used informally to mean ending a romantic relationship. Can also refer to discarding something physically or metaphorically.

Example sentences

  1. She dumped the water from the bucket.
  2. He dumped his girlfriend for someone else.
  3. They dumped all the garbage into the landfill.
  4. The company dumped toxic waste into the river.
  5. I dumped all my old clothes and bought new ones.

Quotes

  • I was dumped at the altar!
  • He was dumped by his girlfriend over text.
  • Sometimes, you just have to dump the toxic people in your life.

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