Phrase guide

cast aside

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

Synonym of discard.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: discard

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

throw or cast away

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Put away your worries

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: discard, fling, toss, toss out, toss away, chuck out, dispose, throw out, cast out, throw away, cast away, put away

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: get rid of, remove

Narrower terms: unlearn, deep-six, give it the deep six, jettison, trash, junk, scrap, waste, dump, retire, abandon, sell out, sell up, liquidize, de-access, close out

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Etymology

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