slough (off)

verb

variants also sluff (off)
Definition of slough (off)next
as in to lose
to get rid of as useless or unwanted finally sloughed off the depression that had been weighing him down for months

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slough (off)
  1. lose
  2. reject
  3. dump
  4. toss
  5. eliminate
  6. throw away
  7. ditch
  8. discard
Verb
  • The betting market seems to have concluded that Kansas City has lost its knockout punch.
    Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Leigh touches on something unresolved in her nature and in the state of the world, especially now when so many people easily lose grip.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lose
Verb
  • Already, staffing at the SSA is at a 50-year low, as House Republicans rejected increasing funding for the agency in the continuing resolution passed in September.
    Marley Jay, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Arredondo attempted to have all 10 charges against him dismissed, but Judge Sid Harle rejected his motion and set a trial date for Oct. 20, 2025.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of reject
Verb
  • Before long he’s been dumped in the back of a police car, making the jostly trek to a segregated reform school known as Nickel Academy.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The cold front brought lake-effect snow, dumping 3.5 feet of snow in western and up to 20 inches in northern Lower .
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of dump
Verb
  • Prep Potatoes In a large bowl, toss potatoes and onion with reserved bacon drippings, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The motorcycle’s 705 pounds with a full tank of gas were easy to toss around, even during Flintstone moves when parking.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of toss
Verb
  • President Joe Biden dared his Republican successor this week to eliminate his signature law bringing clean-energy manufacturing projects across the country, including GOP-leaning states and congressional districts.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • After Mexico were eliminated in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, De Luisa did not seek re-election.
    Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliminate
Verb
  • Gerrard notes that the samples were incredibly unlikely to have been thrown away in geeral waste, and were probably destroyed in an autoclave as per usual lab protocol.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The nearly 200-year-old residence is only a stone’s throw away from Brooklyn Heights’ popular restaurants and shops, as well as The Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge Park.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of throw away
Verb
  • Employers are ditching degree requirements for several reasons, including a workforce shortage in industries like service and tech and a decline in college enrollment post pandemic.
    Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Ford’s team ditched the tape measure for a digital twin, scanning 1,000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) of footprint, floor to ceiling, every weekend.
    Alex Christian, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of ditch
Verb
  • Look over the chestnuts and discard any with holes in them or that feel very soft when squeezed.
    Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate; discard drippings or reserve for another use.
    Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of discard
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near slough (off)

slough of despond

slough (off)

sloughs

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Slough (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slough%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...