trashes

verb

Definition of trashesnext
present tense third-person singular of trash
1
as in slams
to criticize harshly and usually publicly a stand-up comedian who humorously trashes the motley crew of people who bug her

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in destroys
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against gangs of young punks would trash the encampment of homeless men just for sport

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashes
  1. slams
  2. destroys
  3. minimizes
  4. diminishes
  5. criticizes
  6. violates
Verb
  • The film contains one of the great gross-out scenes of all time, in which Adjani has a bloody, violent miscarriage in a Berlin subway station and slams her body around as if in the throes of an exorcism.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Brown is casting Moreno as a wealthy businessman who is out for himself, and Moreno, R-Ohio, slams Brown as a career politician who is a rubber stamp for President Joe Biden and Harris.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of slams
Verb
  • Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Had Coppola focused on the dilemma of a white idealist challenged and intimidated by a black political power player, setting off political subterfuge that nearly destroys the dynasty Cesar was born to, Megalopolis might have ignited pop recognition and excitement.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of destroys
Verb
  • Adopting a hyper-local approach can reduce transportation and packaging costs while facilitating a farm-to-table model that minimizes the use of preservatives.
    Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some dishwasher pods contain rinse aid, which helps with the drying process and minimizes water spots, while others don't.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of minimizes
Verb
  • The absence of live faculty feedback and oversight diminishes the credibility of the student’s achievement.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This retinol face serum diminishes fine lines and wrinkles while repairing skin tone and texture.
    Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • Joe Mathews criticizes politicians for working to shut down homeless camps.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Advertisement The Freedom Party calls for an end to sanctions against Russia and criticizes Western military aid to Ukraine.
    Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of criticizes
Verb
  • The automaker filed the suit on Thursday asking the US District Court in the Central District of California to declare the decision by UAW Local 230 in Los Angeles to take a strike authorization vote violates terms of the contract reached last fall.
    Reuters, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Regional experts, including some Israelis, are warning that a new archaeology bill approved by the Israeli government to expand the country’s Antiquities Authority’s jurisdiction to sites in the West Bank violates international law, and could bring sanctions, reports The Art Newspaper.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of violates
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 trashes

trashed

trashes

trashily

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Trashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashes. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on trashes

Nglish: Translation of trashes for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of trashes for Arabic Speakers

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

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

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

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

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

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
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
sweet smart pug puppy dog sitting in front of blackboard with chalk question marks
Commonly Confused Words Quiz Vol. 3 Do you have a (flare/flair) for choosing the righ...