Synonyms of shedding

shedding

verb

present participle of shed

1

as in peeling

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside

a snake's skin doesn't grow as the snake does, so every so often the snake will shed its old skin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peeling
• discarding
• sloughing
• ditching
• molting
• slipping
• scaling
• exfoliating
• flaking
• unloading
• scrapping
• jettisoning
• flinging (off or away)
• chucking
• throwing away
• throwing out
• shucking (off)
• junking

2

as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumping
• discarding
• unloading
• ditching
• losing
• abandoning
• removing
• jettisoning
• eliminating
• rejecting
• scrapping
• tossing
• exorcising
• casting (off)
• chucking
• flinging (off or away)
• sloughing (off)
• shucking (off)
• throwing away
• junking
• disposing of
• laying by
• sluffing (off)
• throwing out
• setting aside
• eighty-sixing
• dismissing
• deep-sixing
• forsaking
• eradicating
• abdicating
• pitching
• abolishing
• cashiering
• deserting
• expunging
• extinguishing
• kicking out
• extirpating
• exterminating
• annihilating
• wiping out
• liquidating
• stamping (out)
• rooting (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopting
• embracing
• using
• employing
• utilizing
• retaining
• holding
• keeping
• taking on
• holding back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shedding

There are some great deals on leave-in conditioner and hair masks, too, like this smoothing formula from L’Oréal Paris, plus strand-thickening formulas that can help add density and control shedding in thinning areas. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

What’s happening Oral supplements are increasingly being pitched as a first stop for hair shedding, with brands promising fuller strands in as little as three months. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Find the root cause first Before adding another bottle to the regimen, experts say the smarter move is figuring out why hair is shedding in the first place. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

LeBron James‘ signature Nike line has long come in heavier and bulkier than other basketball shoes while prioritizing stability, but his newest model is bringing a new focus on shedding weight. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

This is called telogen effluvium, a temporary form of hair shedding that can be triggered by significant illness, stress or hormonal changes. — Dr. Karen Tang, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Beyond shedding light on the history of our own planet, understanding how oxygen, nutrients and life evolved together on Earth could also help scientists recognize similar conditions on ocean-bearing worlds elsewhere, the researchers added. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Returning to Earth means shedding an enormous amount of energy to slow down. — Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Boeing shares extended earlier losses after Bedford’s comments, shedding nearly 7% Monday, as investors assessed another delay after years of setbacks for the aircraft. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026