JETTISON Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈje-tə-sən

Definition of jettison

as in to discard

to get rid of as useless or unwanted just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work

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jettison

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noun

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo

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Verb

Preston wanted to give the Sheriff’s Office more time to address issues of concern, but Hudak was part of the 3-2 majority that jettisoned the Sheriff’s Office. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 The Colts jettisoned Michael Pittman, vastly increasing the volume coming Pierce’s way. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Noun

These changes include severable mechanical and fluid connections for the engine section to jettison from the rocket, plus a heat shield and parachute to safely bring the engines back for an ocean recovery downrange from the launch pad. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025 The tower and fairing assembly, which fit over Orion like a protective shell, include thrusters for abort and jettison of the spacecraft, as well as attitude control (steering) for anomalies that require the spacecraft be quickly and safely separated from SLS. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jettison

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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

Verb

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

Noun

The eurozone is the world’s third-largest economy and its second-largest source of demand, so Europe has economic power at its disposal.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
If Europe gathers substantially more unwanted clothing without creating that accompanying infrastructure, greater volumes could instead flow into reuse exports, downcycling, incineration or disposal.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disposal

Verb

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

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

Verb

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

Verb

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

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