Synonyms for

Dumps

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

Definition

A place where garbage or waste is dumped or disposed of.

Synonyms & similar words

trashdump plunge garbagedump shit rubbishdump dump underprice wasteyard dumpsite knockdown coldcock floor mopes deck ditch landfill junkyard scrapyard tip midden

Synonyms by register

Formal

deposits discharges discards

Informal

tosses chucks drops gets rid of

Literary

casts off sheds

Antonyms

collects gathers hoards saves accumulates stores

Common collocations

  • dumps garbage
  • dumps waste
  • dumps trash
  • dumps sewage
  • dumps data
  • dumps a person
  • dumps a load

Word family

noun dump
verb dump
adjective dumped

Usage note

The verb 'dumps' often implies a careless or unceremonious disposal. As a noun, 'dumps' can refer to a place where waste is deposited, or colloquially, a state of depression.

Example sentences

  1. The city decided to close the dumps.
  2. The garbage truck dumped the trash at the dumps.
  3. The dumps smelled terrible.
  4. We should recycle instead of using the dumps.
  5. The dumps are harmful to the environment.

Quotes

  • I'm feeling down in the dumps today.
  • He dumped me and now I'm in the emotional dumps.
  • I'm going to dump this old junk at the dumps.

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