JETTISONING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

jettisoning 1 of 2

noun

as in dumping

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verb

present participle of jettison

as in discarding

to get rid of as useless or unwanted just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work

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Noun

Last season saw the jettisoning of not only Trouba, the Rangers’ captain, and Kreider, one of the Original Six franchise’s most prolific scorers ever, but of more than a dozen players. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026

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In addition to jettisoning Mulligan, the station also cut loose midday co-host Marshall Harris. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 The Baltimore Ravens have waived undrafted rookie quarterback Diego Pavia, jettisoning the Heisman Trophy finalist less than a week before the start of training camp. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 23 July 2026 This included jettisoning the original idea of an open floor plan for the kitchen and living room. — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 26 June 2026 But the squad’s overall dip in performance—including back-to-back runner-up finishes in LaLiga and quarterfinal exits in the UEFA Champions League—has stoked unrest among fans, who have even collected almost 70 million signatures on a petition in favor of jettisoning the star forward out of Spain. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026 Within weeks of being sworn in to helm the FHFA, which oversees the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte shattered norms by quickly jettisoning executives and policies. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026 Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible. — Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 The Sabres have practically been a feeder team lately for modern Cup winners, jettisoning top draft picks Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhardt to Vegas and Florida, respectively. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 The Celtics were expected to struggle after jettisoning half of their championship-winning rotation last summer and losing superstar Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles that sidelined him until March. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettisoning

Noun

Jaiden and Caleb left the villa in what was the biggest single-night dumping of the season.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life?

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumping

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

Definition of discarding

Noun

Drawing on classic trial films and cartoon lore, director Dave Green crafts an underdog story that mirrors the movie’s own David-versus-Goliath journey from studio discard to theatrical release.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
If liquid collects on the top of the discard, stir it in before using.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of discard

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

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

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