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discard vs get rid of

get rid of vs discard

discard is a noun but get rid of is not a noun.

discard and get rid of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discard Yes No Yes No
get rid of No No Yes No
As verbs, get rid of is a hypernym of discard; that is, get rid of is a word with a broader meaning than discard:
  • discard: throw or cast away
  • get rid of: dispose of
Other hypernyms of discard include remove.
discard (noun) get rid of (noun)
getting rid of something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit
anything that is cast aside or discarded
discard (verb) get rid of (verb)
throw or cast away terminate, end, or take out
dispose of
do away with
Difference between discard and get rid of

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