THROW OVERBOARD Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase throw overboard. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for THROW OVERBOARD
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chuck | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a meal • the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade • a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill verb • throw carelessly • throw away • pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||||
discard | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • anything that is cast aside or discarded • (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit • getting rid of something that is regarded as useless or undesirable verb • throw or cast away | ||||||||
ditch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long narrow excavation in the earth • any small natural waterway verb • forsake • throw away • sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly • make an emergency landing on water • crash or crash-land • cut a trench in, as for drainage | ||||||||
dump | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a coarse term for defecation • a piece of land where waste materials are dumped • (computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs • a place where supplies can be stored verb • throw away as refuse • sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly • sell at artificially low prices • drop (stuff) in a heap or mass • fall abruptly • knock down with force | ||||||||
jettison | verbv | |||||||
verb • throw away, of something encumbering • throw as from an airplane | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
dispose of | verbv | |||||||
verb • deal with or settle | ||||||||
deep-six | verbv | |||||||
verb • toss out; get rid of • throw from a boat | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
forfeit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty • a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something • the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. adjective satellite • surrendered as a penalty verb • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |