Synonyms of jettison

jettison 1 of 2

verb

ˈje-tə-sən 

as in to discard

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discard
• dump
• unload
• ditch
• lose
• abandon
• reject
• scrap
• shed
• remove
• eliminate
• toss
• chuck
• exorcise
• cast (off)
• deep-six
• junk
• throw away
• slough (off)
• set aside
• fling (off or away)
• dismiss
• shuck (off)
• throw out
• sluff (off)
• lay by
• forsake
• dispose of
• abdicate
• abolish
• eradicate
• pitch
• eighty-six
• expunge
• cashier
• extinguish
• extirpate
• exterminate
• desert
• liquidate
• kick out
• annihilate
• wipe out
• stamp (out)
• root (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopt
• use
• embrace
• employ
• utilize
• take on
• retain
• hold
• keep
• hold back

jettison

2 of 2

noun

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless

with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removal
• disposal
• dumping
• discarding
• scrapping
• riddance
• throwing away
• destruction
• junking
• disposition
• demolition
• clearing
• clearance
• decimation
• demolishment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acquisition
• collection
• accumulation
• deposit
• gathering
• acquirement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jettison

Verb

This was Palace returning to the strategy of signing players with potential who could command big fees in the future — a policy jettisoned in January. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Gwyn’s, however, who Richard considers to be his inferior, has jettisoned into success and is in the running for a huge literary prize. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Noun

These changes include severable mechanical and fluid connections for the engine section to jettison from the rocket, plus a heat shield and parachute to safely bring the engines back for an ocean recovery downrange from the launch pad. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025

The tower and fairing assembly, which fit over Orion like a protective shell, include thrusters for abort and jettison of the spacecraft, as well as attitude control (steering) for anomalies that require the spacecraft be quickly and safely separated from SLS. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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