Discard
Discard noun - Something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others.
Deadwood and discard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deadwood" instead a noun "Discard".
Nearby Words: discarded, discarding
Deadwood
Deadwood noun - Discarded or useless material.
Usage example: much of the material in the file cabinets is just deadwood
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Deadwood and Discard. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discard/deadwood
Discard & Deadwood. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discard/deadwood>.
Deadwood or Discard. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discard/deadwood.
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