What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
ditched
Example
He ditched his friends and went to the party alone. [ditched: past tense]
Example
I had to ditch my original plan and come up with a new one. [ditch: verb]
jilted
Example
She felt jilted when he broke up with her over text. [jilted: adjective]
Example
He jilted her at the altar, leaving her heartbroken. [jilted: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Ditched is more commonly used than jilted in everyday language. Ditched is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while jilted is less common and mainly used in the context of romantic relationships.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between ditched and jilted?
Both ditched and jilted are informal words and are not typically used in formal writing or speech.
