Handpick and Jettison

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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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Jettison is an antonym for handpick.

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

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Handpick is an antonym for jettison.

Nearby Words: jettisoned, jettisoning

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Jettison and Handpick. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/handpick/jettison

Handpick & Jettison. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/handpick/jettison>.

Jettison or Handpick. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/handpick/jettison.

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