cast off (Meaning)
cast off (v)
get rid of
make the last row of stitches when knitting
cast off (s)
thrown away
cast off (a.)
Cast or laid aside; as, cast-off clothes.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cast off
Synonyms:
- pitch
- forsake
- kick out
- extirpate
- stamp (out)
- exterminate
- eighty-six
- dismiss
- eradicate
- desert
- wipe out
- expunge
- 86
- abdicate
- root (out)
- deep-six
- abolish
Antonyms:
cast off Sentence Examples
- The sailor prepared to cast off the ropes and set sail for a new adventure.
- After years of wear, it was time to cast off the old coat and replace it with a new one.
- She felt a sense of liberation as she made the decision to cast off the constraints of her past.
- The company decided to cast off outdated practices in favor of modern, efficient methods.
- With a flick of the wrist, the magician prepared to cast off the illusion and reveal the truth.
- The fishermen cast off their nets into the sea, hoping for a bountiful catch.
- As the sun set, it cast off a warm glow over the horizon, signaling the end of the day.
- The teenager was eager to cast off the responsibilities of childhood and embrace adulthood.
- The workers gathered to cast off the shackles of oppression and demand fair treatment.
- With determination, he vowed to cast off his bad habits and start anew.
FAQs About the word cast off
get rid of, make the last row of stitches when knitting, thrown awayCast or laid aside; as, cast-off clothes.
lose,dump, discard, ditch, unload, lay by, scrap, eliminate, fling (off or away), reject
employ, take on, embrace, employ, embrace, use, take on,adopt, use, adopt
The sailor prepared to cast off the ropes and set sail for a new adventure.
After years of wear, it was time to cast off the old coat and replace it with a new one.
She felt a sense of liberation as she made the decision to cast off the constraints of her past.
The company decided to cast off outdated practices in favor of modern, efficient methods.
