DISCHARGING Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

discharging

verb

present participle of discharge

as in firing

to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package

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as in unloading

to empty or rid of cargo docks for discharging containerships

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as in paying

to give what is owed for discharge a debt in full

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repudiating

as in freeing

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty

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as in radiating

to throw or give off the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean

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as in shooting

to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged

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as in removing

to let go from office, service, or employment 15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered

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Recent Examples of discharging In May, he was charged with a misdemeanor for unlawfully discharging a firearm in public in relation to a viral video that showed an alligator being repeatedly shot. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 This is largely due to the complex chemical reactions that occur during charging and discharging. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Pump station number 8 was put to work clearing stormwater from both neighborhoods and discharging it into the New River. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The hospital has been placed under quarantine, Mayor Maxim Modin said Friday, no longer admitting or discharging patients, and its laboratory halted carrying out routine tests. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The hospital in Shelekhov, just outside Irkutsk, where Shipilova was treated, has been placed under quarantine and temporarily stopped admitting or discharging patients, according to The Associated Press. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 After the third shot fired by Brown, Montesdeoca returned fire, discharging his firearm through the front windshield of his cruiser. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 Spence, who pleaded guilty to assault in aid of racketeering and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, could face between 24 and 27-and-a-half years behind bars. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026 Because Maryland law prohibits a waiver program from discharging someone until they are taken in by another provider, the Arc of Howard County continued to provide services for him. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026

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Although Chen Mechan is accused of firing on the Salvadoran’s vehicles, sources said its heavily armed men received backup from Joseph’s 400 Mawozo, which controls the neighboring territory.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Ballard is gone, so if the current trend continues firing Steichen is the next logical move.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of firing

Verb

Think of your home as a simulated work environment in which everyday chores — like unloading the dishwasher or gathering ingredients for a meal – are a chance to learn.

— John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
In Peabody, officials are expanding a program that uses cameras mounted on school buses to identify drivers who fail to stop when buses are loading or unloading students.

— Logan Hall, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of unloading

Verb

But Lamont says the consumers are actually paying less this year than last year due to the complicated nuances of the controversial public benefits charges.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
And most of us are tired of paying for the playthings of millionaires and billionaires.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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Lanterns works so well in part because it was conceived as a standalone complete story, albeit one with ramifications for future DCU projects, thereby freeing up the writers to create something truly unique, with no forced, awkward tie-ins.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Balenciaga was best known for revolutionizing a new silhouette for women, creating something more freeing that would allow women of the day to wear his designs sans-corset.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of freeing

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And then there’s an energetic quality, at times radiating light and other times shining it—with or without pulsing strobes—on others.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Some kids come into this life and catch all the breaks and start making money and going places and radiating confidence and functionality and the world opens right up to them.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiating

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Late in the second quarter, Jalen Brunson was shooting free throws as the brand-new Philadelphia 76ers star got heated with someone sitting near the sidelines.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Lemieux, 30, is making his PGA Tour debut this week after shooting a 66, the number synonymous with his father's illustrious NHL career, in a qualifying event in Florida last week.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric scored the club's 1,000th Bundesliga goal, and Alexander Prass was sent off after removing his shirt to celebrate his goal while already booked.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The takeaway here is that removing debris from orbit requires careful planning.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of removing

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However, balancing commercial investment logic with public interests, state enterprise governance, and investment transparency remains a key challenge during his tenure.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Godas said the challenge in balancing creativity and commercial concerns is finding accessible projects that have a deeper meaning for audiences.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

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