DEEP-SIX Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

deep-six

verb

ˈdēp-ˈsiks

Definition of deep-six

as in to discard

to get rid of as useless or unwanted deep-sixed the documents with the incriminating evidence

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Recent Examples of deep-six Trump officials sought to deep-six the findings by publishing it the day after Thanksgiving. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025 Will the current climate of contention, controversy and general bad vibes from both sides of the Middle East divide crash the parties and deep-six the celebrations for a truly outstanding year of cinema and small-screen achievements? — Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024

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Peeling, trimming, and discarding green portions are the most effective measures to ensure a potato is safe to eat.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
If that prediction is wrong, the processor discards the work, although traces can remain behind.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of discard

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When the brothers arrived in court two days later, the jewel tones were ditched, and each wore a drab tan prison jumpsuit.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
But several of the House members said the agency and others providing bus service need to make sure that there is enough parking, shade, water and other necessities so that customers are willing to ditch their cars.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditch

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During that interview with Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling, teammates attempted to join the celebration, with Guerrero and Straw attempting to dump water over Lukes as part of the team’s tradition.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
These men never anticipated being dumped in a New Jersey ditch so far from home.

— Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of dump

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The new vessel, according to the CSL Group (CSL), the world’s largest owner and operator of self-unloading ships, will greatly boost Adbri’s limestone operations.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Welcomed by Herky the Hornet, the cheer team and the campus community, the students and their families checked in before unloading their belongings and setting up their new rooms.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of unload

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After the launch of the iPhone in 2007 transformed the smartphone industry, BlackBerry fought hard to keep its consumer mobile division alive with new devices — but ultimately lost the battle.

— Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
How did Bi work for Bryan for any length of time without absolutely losing his mind?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of lose

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Financing expires, talent moves on, and production slates are abandoned.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
At an event overflowing with seven-figure hypercars and extreme technology, the car that exploded onto social media was one built around ideas that most of the industry has abandoned.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

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