DROPPING Synonyms: 555 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdrä-piŋ

as in dung

droppings plural solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night

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Relevance

as in cancellation

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time

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dropping

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verb

present participle of drop

as in throwing

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor

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as in plunging

to go to a lower level especially abruptly although they start out high, prices for home electronics eventually drop

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as in stopping

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end drop what you're doing and come here

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as in abandoning

to stop doing (something) permanently isn't it time you dropped that smoking habit and spent your money on better things?

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as in falling

to lead or extend downward the cable car tracks can drop suddenly, so be sure to hang onto something

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as in canceling

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) drop that plan in favor of another

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as in producing

to bring forth from the womb the cow dropped her calf early this morning

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as in downing

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall dropped the would-be mugger in his tracks with a single well-aimed blow

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as in losing

to fail to win, gain, or obtain the local hockey team has dropped two out of the last three contests

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as in dripping

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops the cold glass dropped condensation

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as in paying

to hand over or use up in payment I dropped $50 on these shoes

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as in mentioning

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically he would ever so "casually" drop the names of celebrities he knew personally

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as in reducing

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent with these icy road conditions, drivers should be dropping their speed

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as in dying

to stop living during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies

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Recent Examples of dropping

Noun

Hantaviruses typically spread through contact with infected rodent urine, droppings or saliva, officials said. —

Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 May 2026 One point public health officials have repeatedly emphasized is that hantavirus normally infects people who come into contact with urine or droppings from infected rats. —

Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026

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Winds could reach 35 mph, gusting to 50 mph near the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, with humidity dropping to 15% or less. —

Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 In fact, some of my favorite fashion and home brands are quietly dropping prices this weekend — and the markdowns are even better than I’d hoped. —

Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dropping

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Release of dung increases soil organic carbon and helps build soil structure that improves water filtration and soil aeration.

— Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026