toss vs discard

discard vs toss

toss and discard both are nouns.

toss and discard both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
toss	Yes	No	Yes	No
discard	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, toss and discard are synonyms defined as:

toss and discard: throw or cast away

Other synonyms of toss include cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, dispose, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss away, toss out.

toss (noun)	discard (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	getting rid of something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
the act of flipping a coin	(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit
an abrupt movement	anything that is cast aside or discarded

toss (verb)	discard (verb)
agitate	throw or cast away
throw or toss with a light motion
throw carelessly
lightly throw to see which side comes up
move or stir about violently
throw or cast away

Difference between toss and discard

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