UNLADE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

unlade

verb

ˌən-ˈlād

Definition of unlade

as in to unload

to empty or rid of cargo permission will not be given to unlade the ship until it can be thoroughly inspected

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unload

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At a glance, securities filings show that executives at JPMorgan routinely unload shares worth upwards of $800,000 in a quarter.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Getting thousands of sailors and tons of equipment off the ship is like unloading a small city.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

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