expendable (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspendəbl/

Definition

Considered not worth keeping or protecting; able to be sacrificed or discarded.

Examples

• The soldiers knew they were expendable, sent on missions with little regard for their safety.

• In many action films, the henchmen are expendable characters who are easily defeated.

• The company viewed its temporary workers as expendable during the economic downturn.

Synonyms of expendable

Words with a similar meaning to expendable:

• disposable
• replaceable
• sacrificable
• superfluous

Antonyms of expendable

Words with the opposite meaning to expendable:

• essential
• irreplaceable
• indispensable

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