throw out
VerbSynonyms:
expelkick outdiscardflingtosstoss outtoss awaychuck outcast asidedisposecast outthrow away
Open English WordNet
Verb (5)
- force to leave or move out“He was expelled from his native country”Synonyms: expelkick outMore general move, displaceMore specific banish, eject, extradite, suspend, expatriate
- throw or cast away“Put away your worries”Synonyms: discardflingtosstoss outtoss awaychuck outcast asidedisposecast outthrow awaycast awayput awayMore general get rid of, removeMore specific dump, abandon, trash, sell out, retire, unlearn, deep-six, de-access, close out, jettison
- remove from a position or office“The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds”Synonyms: oustdrum outboot outkick outexpelMore general removeMore specific depose, excommunicate
- bring forward for consideration or acceptance“advance an argument”Synonyms: advanceMore general propose, suggest
- cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration“This case is dismissed!”Synonyms: dismissMore general discontinue, stop
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