Synonyms for dispose
dɪˈspoʊzdis·pose

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1. disposeverb

   Synonyms:
   discard, incline

   Antonyms:
   disincline, indispose

2. disposeverb

   To eliminate or to get rid of something.

   I dispose of my trash in the garbage can.

   Synonyms:
   incline, discard

   Antonyms:
   indispose, disincline

3. disposeverb

   To distribute and put in place.

   Synonyms:
   incline, discard

   Antonyms:
   disincline, indispose

4. disposeverb

   To deal out; to assign to a use.

   Synonyms:
   discard, incline

   Antonyms:
   disincline, indispose

5. disposeverb

   To incline

   In these uncertain times, I am disposed towards caution. (Used here intransitively in the passive voice)

   Synonyms:
   incline, discard

   Antonyms:
   indispose, disincline

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1. dispose

   To influence (Latin in, in or into, and fluo, flow) is to affect, modify, or act upon by physical, mental, or moral power, especially in some gentle, subtle, and gradual way; as, vegetation is influenced by light; every one is influenced to some extent by public opinion; influence is chiefly used of power acting from without, tho it may be used of motives regarded as forces acting upon the will. Actuate refers solely to mental or moral power impelling one from within. One may influence, but can not directly actuate another; but one may be actuated to cruelty by hatred which another's misrepresentation has aroused. Prompt and stir are words of mere suggestion toward some course of action; dispose, draw, incline, influence, and lead refer to the use of mild means to awaken in another a purpose or disposition to act. To excite is to arouse one from lethargy or indifference to action. Incite and instigate, to spur or goad one to action, differ in the fact that incite may be to good, while instigate is always to evil (compare ABET). To urge and impel signify to produce strong excitation toward some act. We are urged from without, impelled from within. Drive and compel imply irresistible influence accomplishing its object. One may be driven either by his own passions or by external force or urgency; one is compelled only by some external power; as, the owner was compelled by his misfortunes to sell his estate. Compare COMPEL; DRIVE.

   Synonyms:
   actuate, compel, draw, drive, excite, impel, incite, incline, induce, influence, instigate, lead, move, persuade, prompt, stir, sway, urge

   Antonyms:
   deter, discourage, dissuade, hinder, impede, inhibit, prevent, restrain, retard

   Preposition:
   Actuated to crime by revenge.

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1. disposeverb

   give, sell, or transfer to another

   "She disposed of her parents' possessions"

   Synonyms:
   fling, cast aside, cast away, throw out, toss, cast out, throw away, toss out, discard, chuck out, incline, put away, toss away, qualify

   Antonyms:
   indispose, disincline

2. discard, fling, toss, toss out, toss away, chuck out, cast aside, dispose, throw out, cast out, throw away, cast away, put awayverb

   throw or cast away

   "Put away your worries"

   Synonyms:
   throw out, toss out, lag, discard, put to sleep, convulse, qualify, banish, tuck away, incarcerate, expel, thresh, flip, toss away, boot out, ban, kick out, slash, lock up, lock, turf out, put aside, cast away, remand, advance, shut up, blackball, chuck, jactitate, cast, splurge, cast aside, put behind bars, sky, throw, thresh about, oust, imprison, immure, jail, exclude, thrash about, dismiss, shut away, cast out, jug, pitch, chuck out, thrash, toss, throw away, shun, drum out, turn out, gaol, incline, fling, drop, ostracise, lock in, lock away, ostracize, tuck in, eject, cast off, throw off, shake off, put away, shed

   Antonyms:
   disincline, indispose

3. dispose, inclineverb

   make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief

   "Their language inclines us to believe them"

   Synonyms:
   pitch, be given, toss, throw out, cast out, toss out, fling, slope, lean, cast away, chuck out, throw away, qualify, run, incline, cast aside, put away, toss away, discard, tend

   Antonyms:
   indispose, disincline

4. disposeverb

   place or put in a particular order

   "the dots are unevenly disposed"

   Synonyms:
   fling, cast aside, cast away, throw out, toss, cast out, throw away, toss out, discard, chuck out, incline, put away, toss away, qualify

   Antonyms:
   disincline, indispose

5. qualify, disposeverb

   make fit or prepared

   "Your education qualifies you for this job"

   Synonyms:
   stipulate, restrict, toss, throw out, cast out, toss out, fling, measure up, modify, cast away, chuck out, condition, characterize, specify, throw away, qualify, characterise, incline, cast aside, put away, toss away, discard

   Antonyms:
   indispose, disincline

Matched Categories

1. • Influence
   • Prepare
   • Sell

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1. disposeverb

   Synonyms:
   arrange, range, rank, group, marshal, set, place, place in order

2. disposeverb

   Synonyms:
   adjust, regulate, settle, determine, set right

3. disposeverb

   Synonyms:
   incline, lead, move, induce, bias, predispose

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1. List of paraphrases for "dispose":

   alienate, disposal, eliminate, discard, divest, disposed, immerse, rid, eradicate, elimination, sell

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1. Harrington:

   It is true that men are no fit judges of themselves, because commonly they are partial to their own cause; yet it is as true that he who will dispose himself to judge indifferently of himself can do it better than any body else, because a man can see farther into his own mind and heart than any one else can.

2. David Shear:

   We started the process to dispose [ of ] our ownership stake in the business, while we would like to do this immediately, it is clear that it will take some time to do so based on the terms of our existing joint venture agreement.

3. Elizabeth Barnett:

   Families should avoid having direct contact with the animals, should not let the turtle roam freely, should avoid placing animals in sinks, bathtubs or other areas where family members may have contact with them, and should dispose of droppings carefully.

4. Dewey Bartlett:

   This really is the only way to dispose of the water.

5. Hillary Copp:

   This clearly points to the need for better dissemination of information on proper medication disposal, the FDA has specific instructions on how to dispose of these medications, and the American Pharmacists Association has adopted this as their standard. Yet The FDA's not being given to the consumer correctly the majority of the time.