Jettison
Jettison noun - The getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless.
Usage example: with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo
Riddance and jettison are semantically related in keep topic. In some cases you can use "Riddance" instead a noun "Jettison".
Nearby Words: jettisoned, jettisoning
Riddance
Riddance noun - The getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless.
Usage example: the riddance of all the fleas from the house was a relief to everyone concerned
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Jettison and riddance are semantically related in keep topic. You can use "Jettison" instead a noun "Riddance".
Nearby Words: ridding, ridded
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