DITCH Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

ditch 1 of 2

noun

ˈdich

Definition of ditch

as in trench

a long narrow channel dug in the earth after skidding on the ice, our car went right into the ditch

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verb

as in to dump

to end a usually intimate relationship with ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior

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as in to discard

to get rid of as useless or unwanted we ditched the old table at the town dump

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Recent Examples of ditch

Noun

Those risks can include operating heavy mowing equipment and having to navigate roadside ditches. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The Toyota overturned and came to rest in a ditch, the CHP said. — Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

By ditching expensive cobalt and nickel for cheap, abundant iron, automakers lower costs while creating a battery that is safer and less prone to fire. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 The new European aristocratic romance, which has its world premiere at international TV conference Mipcom tonight, ditches the fairy tale for a more realistic take on an ordinary girl who finds her prince. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ditch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditch

Noun

Sharp suits and smoking jackets came alongside cocoon shapes, functional hunting jackets, double-breasted trenches and generous winter coats, with longer lengths and full collars suggesting the urban style of the 1980s and ’90s.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Oversized bombers and close-fitting cropped styles mingle with polished trenches, slouchy anoraks, and classic motos.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of trench

Verb

Analysts are perking up about CoreWeave, even though investors are dumping shares and interest rates are rising in the economy.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Republicans have dumped hundreds of millions into the race to support Paxton, even as there have been leaks of audio clips of Paxton appearing to disparage national involvement in the race.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dump

Verb

As for privacy, Mayer said users can grant Dazzle full, partial, or no access to their photos and images that are sensitive are immediately discarded.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Out of 120 million tons of clothing that was discarded globally in 2024, 80 percent went to incinerators or landfills.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of discard

Noun

Infrastructure funding would be used to maintain pavement, curbs, gutters, alleys, bridges and culverts throughout the city.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
There are no people in her piece, simply 45 silver images of Bowery storefronts and gutters, typically littered with empty bottles.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of gutter

Verb

Composer Ghulam Mohammed died in 1968 after writing the songs, leaving Naushad to complete the background score.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The collection launches with Seeded Natural, an unbleached, undyed fabric that leaves the cotton’s own seeds visible in the weave.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

If last week’s Atlanta News First debate discouraged direct confrontations, Tuesday’s Atlanta Press Club showdown gave the two rivals room to unload on each other.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Sulaeman said that a tanker carrying fuel to Bali suffered an anchor problem while preparing to unload cargo, delaying deliveries to the island’s main fuel terminals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of unload

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Killing a Bear Movistar Plus, Arte France In 2020, Cachou, a brown bear, is found dead in a ravine, sparking a criminal investigation.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The standout among the entertaining spaces is the baby-blue kitchen, which extends from the rear of the home into a rounded turret overlooking a ravine.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ravine

Verb

As music factories and generative tools take over entry-level work, newcomers risk losing a vital foothold in the industry.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
So instead of making teams whole each time, the NFL now just pays teams’ travel expenses for their international game under the rationale that every team will lose a home game—and, in turn, home game ticket revenue—during that time.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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