Jettison

Synonyms of jettison

• abandon
• discard
• dump

Antonyms of jettison

• keep
• retain
• hold onto

Collocations of jettison

cargo

Frequency: 80 %

The captain decided to jettison some cargo to lighten the load.

fuel

Frequency: 70 %

In emergency situations, airplanes may need to jettison excess fuel.

ballast

Frequency: 60 %

The ship had to jettison some ballast to stay afloat during the storm.

equipment

Frequency: 50 %

The astronauts had to jettison some equipment to conserve oxygen.

supplies

Frequency: 45 %

The hikers had to jettison some supplies to make it up the steep mountain.

Idiomatic Expressions for jettison

• Phrase: to jettison baggage
  Meaning: to let go of emotional or psychological burdens
  Usage: After years of therapy, she was finally able to jettison the baggage of her traumatic past.