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off-load

VERB
discharge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
empty remove unload
STRONG
disburden unburden unlade unpack unship unstow
WEAK
carry away take away take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lade load
STRONG
burden
VERB
move
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance blow carry change climb cross drift drive flow fly go jump leave migrate proceed progress propel push relocate remove run shift ship switch transfer transport travel walk withdraw
STRONG
actuate budge bustle crawl depart dislocate disturb exit glide hurry impel leap locomote march position quit roll scram shove split stir transpose traverse
WEAK
get away get going get off go away head for pull out skip out take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease come continue decline decrease discourage dissuade face halt hold keep remain repress retreat retrogress stay stop walk
STRONG
arrive calm dally delay enter leave alone order rest slow wait
WEAK
dishearten fix pause
VERB
unlade
Synonyms
STRONG
cast disburden discharge discommode disencumber disgorge dump jettison lighten relieve remove rid slough unburden unpack void
WEAK
break bulk clear out get rid of take a load off
Antonyms
STRONG
burden hold keep load upset
VERB
unload
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear out discharge disgorge dump get rid of jettison remove unpack
STRONG
cast disburden discommode disencumber lighten relieve rid slough unburden unlade void
WEAK
break bulk take a load off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fill hold keep load
STRONG
burden upset
WEAK
put on

Example Sentences

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After all, little free libraries are worldwide and a great way to off-load and, if you’re lucky, pick one up too.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

French frustration grew with an Annaelle Deshayes knock-on from a metre out but they finally punched in a second try from Marine Menager after a lovely off-load back inside by Bourdon Sansus.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

Just note that you won’t be able to use it to play PS5 titles, though a firmware update allows you to off-load them onto a hard drive like this one.

From The Verge • Jul. 29, 2022

That’s because, in every state, hospitals had to off-load recovering patients to ensure they had beds for incoming patients, researchers say.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2022

"I'm going down to try and off-load my own supplies tonight, before it's too late."

From Caribbee by Hoover, Thomas