DUMPING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

dumping 1 of 2

noun

ˈdəm-piŋ

Definition of dumping

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers

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dumping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dump

as in leaving

to end a usually intimate relationship with all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him

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as in unloading

to get rid of as useless or unwanted dump the trash on the curb and go back inside

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Recent Examples of dumping

Noun

The main attraction is the lake, which has been restored from a dumping ground to its full glory. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Between larger roles for Wallace and Mitchell and the additions of Mara and Stirtz, the Thunder might not skip a beat despite salary-dumping Wiggins, Joe and Dort this offseason. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Verb

Here’s how to tell when trauma dumping might be reaching unhealthy levels in a friendship or relationship, according to therapists—and how to repair. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 The Independence Police Department received a tip that Kitara and another man may have beaten Simpson with a ratchet before dumping her body in an unknown location, according to court documents. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dumping

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumping

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

Verb

Jonah Bevin's adoptive parents did not attend a custody hearing after it was shut down, briefly leaving him as a ward of the state in the Caribbean nation.

— Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
Government debt makes up more than 200% of its gross domestic product, leaving its finances highly sensitive to rising borrowing costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of leaving

Verb

The world’s first self-unloading electric bulk carrier, powered by a massive 6,758-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery system, has officially entered commercial service in the land Down Under.

— 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 unloading

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

In footage shared by fans on social media, the singer debuted a bold new hair look, ditching her signature voluminous red curls in favor of a short, sharp blunt bob with a bold set of microbangs.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Sky had a plan for Bake Off that would involve ditching spin-off series, including the professionals and kids’ versions.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditching

Verb

Toyota's luxury division is taking its efficiency up a notch for the 2027 model year by completely discarding its gas powertrain.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
How Your Kidneys Process Multivitamins The kidneys continuously filter the blood, reabsorbing the nutrients and discarding waste.

— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026

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