DISCHARGING Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

discharging

verb

present participle of discharge

as in firing

to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package

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as in unloading

to empty or rid of cargo docks for discharging containerships

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as in paying

to give what is owed for discharge a debt in full

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repudiating

as in freeing

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty

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as in radiating

to throw or give off the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean

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as in shooting

to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged

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as in removing

to let go from office, service, or employment 15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered

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Recent Examples of discharging The War Horse reported on VA-medical-center policies that recommended discharging most patients from therapy after just eight sessions (far too few, according to many providers), an approach that the VA has denied adopting. — Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit states that the accused was arrested in May 2021 for injuring a man and damaging multiple vehicles after discharging a firearm more than 20 times at a Kissimmee gas station and then fleeing the scene. — Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The approach could help these batteries store more energy while maintaining performance during rapid charging and discharging. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Ty Anderson was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and illegally discharging a firearm, police said in a news release Monday. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2026 Mass Transit detectives are searching for a man and woman accused of discharging their firearms in the Jefferson Park neighborhood. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 The order prohibits anyone from withholding or obstructing necessary treatment or removing, discharging or transferring the child while the case is pending. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 These crimes doubled from 2014 to 2024 with one category, discharging a firearm, having more than tripled during that time, the stats show. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 But a follow-up investigation by the Oregon Health Authority, made public in February 2024, found the facility was still discharging vulnerable patients, including those with severe addiction, without proper safeguards. — Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

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Due to the British designer’s history of antisemitic and racist comments that led to his 2011 firing from Dior, the announcement quickly drew backlash.

— Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
After firing a shot wide in the fourth set, Djokovic landed awkwardly and dropped his racket.

— Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of firing

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The world’s first self-unloading electric bulk carrier, powered by a massive 6,758-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery system, has officially entered commercial service in the land Down Under.

— 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

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These layoffs are freeing up brilliant minds to solve real-world problems, creating new companies and an economy built on innovation beyond consumer apps.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Some analysts believe part of the recent selling stems from investors freeing up capital to participate in trading.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of freeing

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The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings.

— Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiating

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Carly keeps taking her new passion further, apparently spending all her tuition money on shooting a music video and renting a venue for a live performance plus merch and catering.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
That news came the same week that ICE agent Christian Castro, who was charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, was released from a Texas jail.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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The purpose of the system is therefore to create coherence without removing the judgment required to communicate with sensitivity.

— Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
From removing stubborn stains to softening scratchy towels, vinegar consistently tackles the problems that detergents and fabric softeners sometimes leave behind.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of removing

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She was tasked with balancing inflation control against the risk of rate hikes dampening economic recovery.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Beyond balancing your hormones, these can be some of the most effective ways to manage endometriosis, but as the opportunity grows, so does the potential for misinformation and misleading claims.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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