Synonyms for discharge

Other words for “discharge”, grouped by meaning.

We found 38 synonyms for “discharge”. The most common are venting, emission, expelling, spark, arc.

noun the act of venting

Synonymsventing

noun a substance that is emitted or released

Synonymsemission

noun any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

noun electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

noun the pouring forth of a fluid

noun the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

noun a formal written statement of relinquishment

noun the act of discharging a gun

verb complete or carry out

verb free from obligations or duties

Synonymsfree

verb remove the charge from

Oppositescharge

verb go off or discharge

Synonymsfirego off

verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

verb eliminate (a substance)

verb remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

verb cause to go off

Synonymsfire

verb release from military service

Synonymsmuster out
Oppositesenlist

verb become empty or void of its content

Synonymsempty

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University