Deadwood and Treasure trove

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Deadwood noun - Discarded or useless material.

Usage example: much of the material in the file cabinets is just deadwood

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Treasure trove is an antonym for deadwood.

Treasure trove noun - An abundant source.

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Deadwood is an antonym for treasure trove.

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Treasure trove and Deadwood. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deadwood/treasure_trove

Deadwood & Treasure trove. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deadwood/treasure_trove>.

Treasure trove or Deadwood. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deadwood/treasure_trove.

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