discard

verb
UK: /dɪˈskɑːd/
US: /dɪˈskɑːrd/

  1. To get rid of something because you no longer want it or need it.

    1. Please discard your ticket after the show ends today.
    2. The company decided to discard the old computers to save money.

  2. To reject or abandon something, such as a plan or idea.

    1. The team had to discard their initial plan due to new evidence.
    2. She chose to discard her doubts and follow her dreams in career.

Synonyms

scrap abandon jettison dump reject
discard noun

  1. Something that has been thrown away or rejected.

    1. The junkyard was full of discards from the factory.
    2. She found some useful materials among the discards pile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discard" in English means: To get rid of something because you no longer want it or need it., To reject or abandon something, such as a plan or idea..

The phonetic transcription of "discard" is /dɪˈskɑːd/ in British English and /dɪˈskɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discard": scrap, abandon, jettison, dump, reject.

Example usage of "discard": "Please discard your ticket after the show ends today.". More examples on the page.