eighty-six

The word “eighty-six” has 3 syllables: eight-y-six

It's pronounced as /ˈeɪti sɪks/


What is synonym and antonym for eighty-six?

In the thesaurus, “eighty-six” has 6 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for eighty-six along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for eighty-six

  • discard
  • ditch
  • lose
  • reject
  • scrap
  • shed

Antonyms for eighty-six

  • adopt
  • embrace
  • employ
  • take on
  • use
  • utilize

Meanings of eighty-six

  • numeral
    1. The cardinal number immediately following eighty-five and preceding eighty-seven.
  • verb
    1. To cancel an order for food.
    2. To remove an item from the menu.
    3. To remove or eject, as a disruptive customer.
    4. To throw out; discard.

Example Sentences

  • The restaurant had to eighty-six the special due to a shortage of ingredients.
  • They decided to eighty-six the old software and switch to a more advanced system.
  • The manager instructed the staff to eighty-six all outdated inventory from the shelves.
  • After the new policy was implemented, the company had to eighty-six several unnecessary procedures.
  • When the item was no longer available, the store had to eighty-six it from their catalog.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eighty-six, such as: adopt, discard, ditch, embrace, employ, lose, reject.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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