Discard and Hoard

Discard

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

Hoard is an antonym for discard.

Nearby Words: discarded, discarding

Hoard

Hoard verb - To put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place.
Usage example: he's been hoarding empty yogurt containers all winter, with the intention of using them to start seedlings in the spring

Discard is an antonym for hoard.

Nearby Words: hoarded, hoarding, hoarder

Common collocations

people discard people hoard people
number discard number hoard number
cards discard cards hoard cards
items discard items hoard items
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