eighty-sixes

The word “eighty-sixes” has 4 syllables: eight-y-six-es

It's pronounced as /ˈeɪti sɪksɪz/


What is synonym and antonym for eighty-sixes?

In the thesaurus, “eighty-sixes” has 39 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for eighty-sixes

  • abandons
  • abdicates
  • abolishes
  • annihilates
  • cashiers
  • chucks
  • deep-sixes
  • deserts
  • discards
  • dismisses
  • disposes of
  • ditches
  • dumps
  • eliminates
  • eradicates
  • exorcises
  • exorcizes
  • expunges
  • exterminates
  • extinguishes
  • extirpates
  • forsakes
  • jettisons
  • junks
  • kicks out
  • lays by
  • liquidates
  • loses
  • pitches
  • rejects
  • removes
  • scraps
  • sets aside
  • sheds
  • throws away
  • throws out
  • tosses
  • unloads
  • wipes out

Antonyms for eighty-sixes

  • adopts
  • embraces
  • employs
  • holds
  • holds back
  • keeps
  • retains
  • takes on
  • uses
  • utilizes

Meanings of eighty-sixes

  • 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 eighty-sixes the daily specials when they run out of ingredients.
  • The new policy eighty-sixes outdated practices to streamline operations.
  • They decided to eighty-sixes all the old inventory that was no longer in demand.
  • The software update eighty-sixes several obsolete features from the program.
  • The team leader eighty-sixes unnecessary tasks to focus on more critical projects.

On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eighty-sixes, such as: abandons, abdicates, abolishes, adopts, annihilates, cashiers, chucks.

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

Related Words

jettisons

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  • abandons
  • abdicates
  • abolishes
  • annihilates
  • cashiers
  • chucks
  • clearances
  • clearings
  • decimations
  • deep-sixes
  • demolishments
  • demolitions
  • deserts
  • destructions
  • discards
  • dismisses
  • disposals
  • disposes of
  • dispositions
  • ditches
  • dumpings
  • dumps
  • eighty-sixes
  • eliminates
  • eradicates
  • exorcises
  • exorcizes
  • expunges
  • exterminates
  • extinguishes
  • extirpates
  • forsakes
  • junks
  • kicks out
  • lays by
  • liquidates
  • loses
  • pitches
  • rejects
  • removals
  • removes
  • riddances
  • scraps
  • sets aside
  • sheds
  • throws away
  • throws out
  • tosses
  • unloads
  • wipes out

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