DISPOSAL Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

disposal

noun

di-ˈspō-zəl

Definition of disposal

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood

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as in sequence

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another the disposal of troops along the ridge

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Recent Examples of disposal California wine has already been contending with declining demand and global oversupply issues, leading to downsizing, closures and disposal of tons of grapes. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 But Canada also has other tools at its disposal, including restrictions on key exports to the United States. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Now that the 2026 IHSA football season is fully underway, college coaches across the country now have an important recruiting tool at their disposal. — Tim O'Halloran, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Other firefighters worked in and around the structure, using every tool at their disposal to put the fire out as quickly as possible. — Rob Moore, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disposal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal

Noun

The slump followed the removal of the de minimis exemption in the US, Shein’s second largest market after Europe.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Keep in mind, these cost estimates don’t include any demo or removal of whatever previous flooring was installed.

— Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of removal

Noun

Throw in a dash of bodily horror, and suddenly Hig’s descent into a pit of obvious-from-space disaster becomes the film’s most interesting sequence, with all the good and bad that interesting entails.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
This output value is then substituted back into the linear equation to determine the next number in the sequence.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life?

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
These areas typically become the dumping ground for everything from pool toys and suitcases to outdoor decorations during the summer.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumping

Noun

Reinstating a military draft would ensure a more equitable distribution of national defense responsibilities.

— Jonathan Zimmerman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Between 2020 and 2024, the NYC Health Department nearly tripled its distribution to opioid overdose prevention programs, distributing more than 300,000 naloxone kits in 2024 alone.

— Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

With a steely disposition, Dikha is seen in the videos standing at the very front of a thin boat, executing a repetitive series of dance moves as a line of rowers propel them through a river.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The office recently concluded its criminal investigation into GKN and is now negotiating a civil disposition with the company.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of disposition

Noun

American courts encounter this kind of religious arrangement constantly, and not only from Muslims.

— Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Counter-majoritarian arrangements insured that democracy didn’t devolve into two parties taking turns tyrannizing each other.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrangement

Noun

Ask whether OpenRouter will keep publishing the provider served on each request, and whether provider ordering, price ceilings and exclusions stay under customer control.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
One example of how Byte has helped improve restaurant operations has been in inventory ordering.

— John Kell, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

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