Synonyms for dispense with
Most common
abandon waive relinquish forgo spare excuse get rid of neglect
Definitions
- v. 1
To eliminate; to dispose of.
I wish he would dispense with the pleasantries and get to the point.
- v. 2
To do without.
Example sentences
- abandon Many Armenians were forced to abandon their lands.
- waive Tom does not want to waive his right to a jury trial.
- relinquish Power is a drug which few ever manage to relinquish.
- forgo It's easy for rich people to forgo payment for their services.
- spare I often read comic books in my spare time at work.
- excuse Excuse me, but where is the men's shoe department?
By length
- 5 letters
- spare1, waive1, forgo2
- 6 letters
- excuse2, abjure
- 7 letters
- abandon3, neglect2
- 8 letters
- renounce2, forswear2
- 9 letters
- exonerate4
- 10 letters
- relinquish3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (forgo2 = 2 syllables).