UNLADE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

unlade

verb

ˌən-ˈlād

Definition of unlade

as in to unload

to empty or rid of cargo permission will not be given to unlade the ship until it can be thoroughly inspected

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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

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