Ditched — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Ditched

Ditched (verb)

  1. to surround with a long narrow cavity in the earth, to enclose with a ditch
  2. to dig a ditch in
  3. to make a forced landing of (an airplane) on water

Ditched (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to end a usually intimate relationship with

    "ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior"

    similar: blew off, broke off (with), dumped, jilted, kissed off, left, kissed good-bye
    related: brushed (aside or off), cold-shouldered, cut, high-hatted, slighted, snubbed, abandoned, deserted, forsook, marooned, quit
    near: hooked up (with), took, befriended, latched (on or onto)

  2. to get rid of as useless or unwanted

    "we ditched the old table at the town dump"

    similar: cashiered, cast (off), chucked, deep-sixed, discarded, dumped, eighty-sixed, exorcised, flung (off or away), jettisoned, junked, laid by, lost, pitched, rejected, scrapped, shed, shucked (off), sloughed (off), threw away, threw out, tossed, unloaded, disposed of, set aside
    related: abandoned, abdicated, deserted, forsook, dismissed, kicked out, abolished, annihilated, eliminated, eradicated, expunged, exterminated, extinguished, extirpated, liquidated, removed, rooted (out), stamped (out), wiped out
    near: adopted, embraced, took on, employed, used, utilized, held, held back, kept, retained

Related Entry: Ditch (verb)

Ditch is a different word from Ditched. The synonyms below are for ditch, not for ditched.

  1. to end a usually intimate relationship with

    "ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior"

    similar: blow off, break off (with), dump, jilt, kiss off, leave, kiss good-bye
    related: brush (aside or off), cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, slight, snub, abandon, desert, forsake, maroon, quit
    near: hook up (with), take, befriend, latch (on or onto)

  2. to get rid of as useless or unwanted

    "we ditched the old table at the town dump"

    similar: cashier, cast (off), chuck, deep-six, discard, dump, eighty-six, exorcise, fling (off or away), jettison, junk, lay by, lose, pitch, reject, scrap, shed, shuck (off), slough (off), throw away, throw out, toss, unload, dispose of, set aside
    related: abandon, abdicate, desert, forsake, dismiss, kick out, abolish, annihilate, eliminate, eradicate, expunge, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, liquidate, remove, root (out), stamp (out), wipe out
    near: adopt, embrace, take on, employ, use, utilize, hold, hold back, keep, retain

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Ditched

The most common words with a similar meaning to Ditched:

blew off, broke off (with), dumped, jilted, kissed off, left, cashiered, cast (off), chucked, deep-sixed, discarded, eighty-sixed, exorcised, flung (off or away), jettisoned, junked, laid by, lost, pitched, rejected, scrapped, shed, shucked (off), sloughed (off), threw away, threw out, tossed, unloaded, kissed good-bye, disposed of, set aside

Related Words for Ditched

brushed (aside or off), cold-shouldered, cut, high-hatted, slighted, snubbed, abandoned, deserted, forsook, marooned, quit, abdicated, dismissed, kicked out, abolished, annihilated, eliminated, eradicated, expunged, exterminated, extinguished, extirpated, liquidated, removed, rooted (out), stamped (out), wiped out

Near Antonyms of Ditched

hooked up (with), took, befriended, latched (on or onto), adopted, embraced, took on, employed, used, utilized, held, held back, kept, retained

Word Forms of Ditched

Inflections: ditching, ditches

Origin & Etymology of Ditched

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Ditched

What does "Ditched" mean?

"Ditched" means to surround with a long narrow cavity in the earth, to enclose with a ditch. As a verb, it is defined as: to surround with a long narrow cavity in the earth, to enclose with a ditch. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Ditched"?

Other words for "Ditched" include blew off, broke off (with), dumped, jilted, kissed off, left, cashiered and cast (off). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Ditched" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Ditched"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Ditched". Common alternatives include blew off, broke off (with), dumped, jilted, kissed off, left, cashiered, cast (off), chucked and deep-sixed.

How do you use "Ditched" in a sentence?

Examples of "Ditched" in a sentence: "ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior"; "we ditched the old table at the town dump".

Is "Ditched" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Ditched" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Ditched"?

First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Ditched" meaning "to end a usually intimate relationship with"?

When "Ditched" (verb) means to end a usually intimate relationship with, synonyms include blew off, broke off (with), dumped, jilted, kissed off and left.

What is another word for "Ditched" meaning "to get rid of as useless or unwanted"?

When "Ditched" (verb) means to get rid of as useless or unwanted, synonyms include cashiered, cast (off), chucked, deep-sixed, discarded and dumped.