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toss vs waste

waste vs toss

toss and waste both are nouns.

toss is not an adjective while waste is an adjective.

toss and waste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toss Yes No Yes No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, waste is a hyponym of toss; that is, waste is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than toss:
  • toss: throw or cast away
  • waste: dispose of
Other hyponyms of toss include unlearn, deep-six, give it the deep six, jettison, junk, scrap, trash, dump, retire, abandon, liquidize, sell out, sell up, de-access, close out.
toss (noun) waste (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
the act of flipping a coin (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
an abrupt movement the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
toss (adjective) waste (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
toss (verb) waste (verb)
agitate become physically weaker
throw or toss with a light motion cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
throw carelessly cause to grow thin or weak
lightly throw to see which side comes up lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
move or stir about violently spend extravagantly
throw or cast away use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
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