off-load
The word “off-load” has 2 syllables: off-load
It's pronounced as /ˈɔfˌloʊd/
What is synonym and antonym for off-load?
In the thesaurus, “off-load” has 38 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for off-load along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for off-load
- advance
- blow
- carry
- change
- clear out
- climb
- cross
- discharge
- disgorge
- drift
- drive
- dump
- empty
- flow
- fly
- get rid of
- go
- jettison
- jump
- leave
- migrate
- proceed
- progress
- propel
- push
- relocate
- remove
- run
- shift
- ship
- switch
- transfer
- transport
- travel
- unload
- unpack
- walk
- withdraw
Antonyms for off-load
- cease
- come
- continue
- decline
- decrease
- discourage
- dissuade
- face
- fill
- halt
- hold
- keep
- lade
- load
- pack
- remain
- repress
- retreat
- retrogress
- stay
- stop
- walk
Meanings of off-load
- verb
- To unload.
- To get rid of things, work, or problems by passing them on to someone or something else.
- To pass the ball.
- (travel) to deny a person on a standby list due to lack of space.
- (travel) to change a passengers' ticket status from "checked in" to "open", allowing further changes. (This applies regardless of whether the passenger has boarded the aircraft or not).
Example Sentences
- The workers were instructed to off-load the boxes from the truck as quickly as possible.
- To reduce the weight of the cargo, they decided to off-load some of the supplies at the nearest port.
- The company plans to off-load its older inventory to make room for new products.
- During the emergency, the team had to off-load excess equipment to ensure the safety of the crew.
- We need to off-load our responsibilities before the deadline to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to off-load, such as: advance, blow, carry, cease, change, clear out, climb.
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- absolve
- allay
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- appease
- assuage
- clarify
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- clear out
- consume
- cool
- cut down
- deplete
- dilute
- discharge
- disentangle
- disgorge
- drain
- drink
- dump
- ease
- eliminate
- empty
- eradicate
- erase
- escape
- evacuate
- exempt
- exhaust
- extricate
- facilitate
- free
- frees
- get rid of
- gut
- jettison
- leak
- lessen
- liberate
- mitigate
- mollify
- off-load
- open
- pacify
- purge
- relieve
- relieves
- remove
- rescue
- rids
- run out
- send
- soften
- unburden
- unclog
- unload
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- unpack
- vacate