Discard and Handpick

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Discard verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

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Handpick is an antonym for discard.

Nearby Words: discarded, discarding

Handpick verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

Usage example: handpicked what she considered to be the cutest kitten from the litter

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Discard is an antonym for handpick.

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