UNLOADING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

unloading

verb

present participle of unload

as in discharging

to empty or rid of cargo the dockworkers unloaded the ship

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as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted I can't seem to unload this old car—even the charities won't take it!

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Recent Examples of unloading 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 Demonstrations involve tasks such as handling cardboard boxes, filling bottles, and loading and unloading wooden components. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 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 Koons, one of the world’s most famous living artists, is said to be unloading the works in order to fund his own practice. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Oct. 2026 An employee was also observed loading dirty dishes into a dish rack and subsequently unloading clean dishes from a dish rack without washing their hands. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 Many showed up every morning, unloading pallets of potatoes, working the front desk, helping others who came for food. — Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 We volunteers formed a fire line, one arm’s-length apart on either side, and started unloading the boxes. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

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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

Definition of discharging

Verb

However, throwing it back over the fence could create another dispute, particularly if doing so amounts to dumping debris on your neighbor’s property.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Analysts are perking up about CoreWeave, even though investors are dumping shares and interest rates are rising in the economy.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dumping

Verb

The mattress was ready to sleep on just a few hours after unpacking.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
On Monday, Haines, 65, was standing at the rear of her parked car, unpacking items from the trunk, when a man driving a Toyota Land Cruiser drove past her before allegedly turning around and ramming her into her vehicle.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unpacking

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Kapszukiewicz thanked all community agencies that helped respond to the event, including those who assisted in evacuating residents and setting up shelters.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
Watching the Taliban regain power called into question the meaning of their sacrifice, and the government’s difficulty evacuating Afghan comrades who had fought with them felt like a betrayal.

— Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of evacuating

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Jane Bargmann, global managing partner of private equity, industrial and life sciences at H&S noted a growing trend of leaders ditching their day jobs for a full-time board career.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
By ditching expensive cobalt and nickel for cheap, abundant iron, automakers lower costs while creating a battery that is safer and less prone to fire.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of ditching

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Earlier this year, Musk also hinted at off-loading the vast majority of his fortune before his passing.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Following quickly on the heels of spinning off Versant Media earlier this year, Comcast is now off-loading the entirety of NBCUniversal.

— Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of off-loading

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Aside from briefly losing the seat for one term nearly a decade ago, Valadao has hung onto the seat.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
For this year’s show at Compton Verney, Cadogan has taken inspiration from British people who’ve written to her about losing beloved trees in their own gardens, or public spaces.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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