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 46 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for jettisoning

86ing
abandoning
abandonment
abdicating
abolishing
annihilating
cashiering
chucking
deep-sixing
defection
dereliction
deserting
desertion
discard
discarding
dismissing
disposing of
ditching
dumping
eighty-sixing
eliminating
eradicating
exorcising
exorcizing
expunging
exterminating
extinguishing
extirpating
forsaking
junking
kicking out
laying by
liquidating
losing
pitching
rejecting
removing
scrapping
setting aside
shedding
tergiversation
throwing away
throwing out
tossing
unloading
wiping out

Antonyms for jettisoning

adopting
embracing
employing
holding
holding back
keeping
reclamation
recoupment
repossession
retaining
retention
retrieval
taking on
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Jettisoning outdated beliefs and prejudices is crucial for societal progress.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 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jettisoning, such as: 86ing, abandoning, abandonment, abdicating, abolishing, adopting, annihilating.

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