Synonyms for throwaway
ˈθroʊ əˌweɪ

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1. street arab, gamin, throwaway(noun)

   (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets

   Synonyms:
   broadside, handbill, flier, flyer, gamin, circular, broadsheet, bill, street arab

   Antonyms:
   nondisposable, wanted

2. circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwaway(noun)

   an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

   "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

   Synonyms:
   bank bill, handbill, bank note, tirade, measure, philippic, pecker, airman, posting, greenback, neb, peak, banknote, invoice, eyeshade, circular, vizor, beak, broadsheet, flier, broadside, street arab, bill, banker's bill, government note, card, aeronaut, aviator, notice, gamin, visor, poster, billhook, placard, flyer, account, nib, note

   Antonyms:
   nondisposable, wanted

3. throwaway(adj)

   words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis

   Synonyms:
   broadside, handbill, flier, flyer, gamin, circular, broadsheet, bill, street arab

   Antonyms:
   wanted, nondisposable

4. cast-off(a), discarded, throwaway(a), thrown-away(a)(adj)

   thrown away

   "wearing someone's cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture"

   Antonyms:
   wanted, nondisposable

5. throwaway(p)(adj)

   intended to be thrown away after use

   "throwaway diapers"

   Antonyms:
   nondisposable, wanted

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1. throwaway(adjective)

   Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.

   Synonyms:
   disposable, single-use

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How to use throwaway in a sentence?

1. Ananthakrishnan Kannappan:

   This is nothing less than a catastrophe, this is the first time that due to lack of water and fodder, farmers are eagerly competing to sell off their livestock for throwaway prices.

2. Jeff Farrell:

   There is a remarkable variety of kids who become gutter punk, many come from broken homes, or are throwaway kids. But there are also people from affluent backgrounds. This is a very varied set of kids, just like at any high school across the country.

3. Louisa Casson:

   We would like to see them lead the sector by ditching throwaway plastic, embracing reusable models and rapidly moving towards 100 % recycled content for the remainder of their packaging, it's a huge global crisis facing our oceans.

4. Lake County Judge Clarence Murray:

   I hope to God someone reads about this and offers some help to you, you're not a throwaway, Mr. Potchen. You have value, sir. I'm always optimistic and hopeful that there are still good people out there who believe freedom is important.

5. Mary Creagh:

   The government must act to end the era of throwaway fashion by incentivizing companies that offer sustainable designs and repair services.

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