discard

/ˈdɪskɑːd/verb

To throw away or get rid of something you no longer want or need.

Example sentences

“Please discard any food that is past its date.”
“He discarded the old receipts after filing his taxes.”
“Remove and discard the seeds before chopping the peppers.”

More formal than 'throw away' and common in instructions and recipes. In card games, you discard a card you do not want to keep.

Synonyms for discard

throw away
get rid of
dispose of
toss

Antonyms

keep
retain

Related words

discernTo notice or make something out with the senses, especially by sight.disbandTo break up a group so that it stops existing, or to scatter its members.disciplineThe ability to control your own behavior; self-control.disarmingFriendly or charming in a way that makes people less suspicious or angry.disciplinedShowing self-control and the ability to follow rules, plans, or routines.disappointedUnhappy because something you hoped for did not happen.