Dumped — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈdəmp/

Meaning & Definition of Dumped

Dumped (verb)

  1. to let (something) fall in or as if in a heap or mass; also, to empty (a bag, box, etc.) so that its contents fall in or as if in a heap or mass
  2. to get rid of (something or someone) in an abrupt and often casual or careless way; often, informal, to end a romantic relationship with (someone)
  3. jettison
  4. to treat disrespectfully; especially, belittle, bad-mouth

Dumped (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to end a usually intimate relationship with

    "all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him"

    similar: blew off, broke off (with), ditched, 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

    "dump the trash on the curb and go back inside"

    similar: cashiered, cast (off), chucked, deep-sixed, discarded, ditched, 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: Dump (verb)

Dump is a different word from Dumped. The synonyms below are for dump, not for dumped.

  1. to end a usually intimate relationship with

    "all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him"

    similar: blow off, break off (with), ditch, 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

    "dump the trash on the curb and go back inside"

    similar: cashier, cast (off), chuck, deep-six, discard, ditch, 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

Related Entry: Dumped on (phrase)

Dumped on is a different word from Dumped. The synonyms below are for dumped on, not for dumped.

  1. to express scornfully one's low opinion of

    "Please stop dumping on your coworkers behind their backs."

    similar: bad-mouthed, belittled, cried down, decried, denigrated, deprecated, depreciated, derogated, diminished, discounted, dismissed, disparaged, dissed (slang), kissed off, minimized, played down, poor-mouthed, put down, ran down, talked down, trashed, trash-talked, vilipended, wrote off
    related: discommended, abused, scolded, disapproved (of), disliked, censured, condemned, criticized, denounced, reprehended, reprobated, aspersed, defamed, maligned, ripped, slandered, slurred, traduced, vilified, discredited, disgraced
    opposite: acclaimed, applauded, exalted, extolled, glorified, lauded, magnified, praised
    near: approved, countenanced, endorsed, favored, recommended, sanctioned, commended, complimented, eulogized

Related Entry: Dump on (phrase)

Dump on is a different word from Dumped. The synonyms below are for dump on, not for dumped.

  1. to express scornfully one's low opinion of

    "Please stop dumping on your coworkers behind their backs."

    similar: bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (slang), discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off
    related: discommend, abuse, scold, disapprove (of), dislike, censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate, asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify, discredit, disgrace
    opposite: acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol, glorify, laud, magnify, praise
    near: approve, countenance, endorse, favor, recommend, sanction, commend, compliment, eulogize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dumped

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dumped:

blew off, broke off (with), ditched, 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 Dumped

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 Dumped

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

Word Forms of Dumped

Inflections: dumping, dumps, dumped on, dumping on, dumps on

Origin & Etymology of Dumped

perhaps from Middle Dutch dompen to immerse, topple; akin to Old Norse dumpa to thump, fall suddenly

First known use: 1784t

Frequently Asked Questions about Dumped

What does "Dumped" mean?

"Dumped" means to let (something) fall in or as if in a heap or mass; also, to empty (a bag, box, etc.) so that its contents fall in or as if in a heap or mass. As a verb, it is defined as: to let (something) fall in or as if in a heap or mass; also, to empty (a bag, box, etc.) so that its contents fall in or as if in a heap or mass. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dumped"?

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

What are different ways to say "Dumped"?

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

How do you use "Dumped" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dumped" in a sentence: "all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him"; "dump the trash on the curb and go back inside".

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

"Dumped" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Dumped"?

"Dumped" is pronounced /ˈdəmp/.

What is the origin of the word "Dumped"?

"Dumped" comes from perhaps from Middle Dutch dompen to immerse, topple; akin to Old Norse dumpa to thump, fall suddenly. First known use: 1784t.

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

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