throwout

/ˈθroʊˌaʊt/

Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that is rejected or expelled from a group or organization

“The company fired several employees due to a layoff and they became throwouts from the once thriving company.”

2. noun

the act of throwing something out, especially in a careless or reckless manner

“The careless throwout of trash resulted in a huge mess in the park.”

3. verb

to remove or reject someone or something from a group or organization

“The manager decided to throw out the old equipment that no longer functioned properly.”

4. verb

to throw something out in a careless or reckless manner

“She threw out the old clothes without thinking about the environmental impact.”

Synonyms

  • discard
  • dismiss
  • reject
  • remove

Antonyms

  • accept
  • keep
  • retain
  • retain