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DISPENSE WITH Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase dispense with. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase dispense with. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DISPENSE WITH

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forego
verbv
verb

• be earlier in time; go back further

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

foreswear
verbv
verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• turn away from; give up

forgo
verbv
verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• be earlier in time; go back further

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

relinquish
verbv
verb

• part with a possession or right

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• turn away from; give up

• release, as from one's grip

spare
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

• an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

• a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

adjective satellite

• thin and fit

• more than is needed, desired, or required

• not taken up by scheduled activities

• kept in reserve especially for emergency use

• lacking in magnitude or quantity

• lacking embellishment or ornamentation

verb

• refrain from harming

• save or relieve from an experience or action

• give up what is not strictly needed

• use frugally or carefully

waive
verbv
verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

give up
verbv
verb

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

• put an end to a state or an activity

• give up what is not strictly needed

• part with a possession or right

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• relinquish possession or control over

• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• stop consuming

part with
verbv
verb

• give up what is not strictly needed

Best Hypernyms For DISPENSE WITH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dispense with, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
abandon avoid eliminate forgo give omit relinquish renounce waive
Phrases (1)
give up

Alternatives for FOREGO

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