English Synonym Finder

unload

Definitions

To remove a cargo or load from a vehicle, ship, or container.

To relieve oneself of a burden, responsibility, or emotional distress by expressing it.

To remove ammunition from a firearm.

Examples

The workers began to unload the heavy crates from the back of the truck.

It took us nearly an hour to unload all the groceries from the car.

He needed to unload his frustrations by talking to a close friend.

Synonyms

discharge offload empty dump unburden relieve unship

Antonyms

load fill burden pack charge stuff cram