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- [verb dih-skahrd; noun dis-kahrd]
- /verb dɪˈskɑrd; noun ˈdɪs kɑrd/
- /dɪˈskɑːd/
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- [verb dih-skahrd; noun dis-kahrd]
- /verb dɪˈskɑrd; noun ˈdɪs kɑrd/
Definitions of discard word
- verb with object discard to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat. 1
- verb with object discard Cards. to throw out (a card or cards) from one's hand. to play (a card, not a trump, of a different suit from that of the card led). 1
- verb without object discard Cards. to discard a card or cards. 1
- noun discard the act of discarding. 1
- noun discard a person or thing that is cast out or rejected. 1
- noun discard Cards. a card or cards discarded. 1
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Origin of discard
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; dis-1 + card1
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Parts of speech for Discard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
discard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discard
verb discard
- shed — Textiles. (on a loom) a triangular, transverse opening created between raised and lowered warp threads through which the shuttle passes in depositing the loose pick.
- repeal — to revoke or withdraw formally or officially: to repeal a grant.
- dump — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- renounce — to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures.
- dispose of — to give a tendency or inclination to; incline: His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people.
noun discard
- castoffs — Plural form of castoff.
- castoff — thrown away; discarded; abandoned
- cull — If items or ideas are culled from a particular source or number of sources, they are taken and gathered together.
- smithereens — If something is smashed or blown to smithereens, it breaks into very small pieces.
- smithereen — to break into small fragments
Antonyms for discard
verb discard
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
- choose — If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have.
- ratify — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
noun discard
- card — A card is a piece of stiff paper or thin cardboard on which something is written or printed.
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