FLING (OFF OR AWAY) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

fling (off or away)

verb

Definition of fling (off or away)

as in to dump

to get rid of as useless or unwanted he flung away the used matchstick flinging off dirty clothes

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By the time Warners dumped it into theaters, however, too many bad feelings had accumulated between the executives and Ferrara for anyone to have much incentive to make the picture a success.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Auger-Aliassime was moving lethargically, not showing a lot of energy, dumping water on his head during changeovers to cool down.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dump

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The Buffaloes ditched chasing transfers who were former four- and five-star high school athletes from blue-blood programs who had yet to be consistent contributors at the college level.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Understatement rather than flash, over-the-top ditched in favor of restraint.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ditch

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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that over a million children have lost food benefits since July 2025, when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
The Buffaloes lost seven of their final eight games, including a 53-7 loss to Utah and a 52-17 loss to Arizona.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lose

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The slew of eateries at Pavilion Road are just a stone’s throw away, and the hotel is a short stroll from the design shops and boutiques of King’s Road and Sloane Street.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
The New York Sanitation Department is telling New Yorkers to stop throwing away their needles the wrong way.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of throw away

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