jettisoning

The word “jettisoning” has 4 syllables: jet-ti-son-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɛtɪsənɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for jettisoning?

In the thesaurus, “jettisoning” has 13 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jettisoning along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jettisoning

  • abandon
  • abdicate
  • discard
  • discarding
  • ditching
  • dump
  • dumping
  • junk
  • losing
  • scrap
  • shed
  • unload
  • unloading

Antonyms for jettisoning

  • adopting
  • assert
  • defend
  • embracing
  • employing
  • hold
  • keep
  • maintain
  • put on
  • reclamation
  • retain
  • retention
  • save
  • using
  • utilizing

Meanings of jettisoning

  • verb
    1. To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.
    2. To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.

Example Sentences

  • Jettisoning unnecessary provisions allowed the hikers to move more swiftly through the rugged terrain.
  • The company is jettisoning its old marketing strategies in favor of more modern approaches.
  • The government's policy of jettisoning subsidies led to protests from affected industries.
  • The spacecraft's computer system is automatically jettisoning malfunctioning components to ensure the mission's success.
  • Jettisoning outdated beliefs and prejudices is crucial for societal progress.

On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jettisoning, such as: abandon, abdicate, adopting, assert, defend, discard, discarding.

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