Synonyms for

Deleting

Verb / dɪˈli:tɪŋ / Another word for deleting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Deleting means removing or erasing something from a computer, phone, or other electronic device.

Synonyms & similar words

edit record bluepencil cancel erase delete erasing removing expunging eliminating obliterating eradicating annihilating canceling scrapping cutting effacing quashing nullifying voiding abrogating

Synonyms by register

Formal

erasing removing omitting expunging

Informal

trashing nuking wiping axing

Literary

effacing obliterating annihilating

Antonyms

adding inserting keeping preserving saving retaining appending

Common collocations

  • deleting files
  • deleting records
  • deleting entries
  • deleting data
  • deleting comments
  • deleting messages
  • deleting a line

Word family

noun deletion
verb delete
adjective deletable

Usage note

The word 'deleting' is commonly used in digital contexts, referring to the removal of data. Be mindful of its strong implication of permanent removal, especially when dealing with important information.

Example sentences

  1. I am deleting the pictures I no longer need.
  2. She accidentally deleted the important email.
  3. He is deleting the old messages from his phone.
  4. The program is deleting the temporary files.
  5. The teacher is deleting the wrong answers from the test.

Quotes

  • Deleting the unnecessary can create space for the necessary.
  • Deleting is sometimes more important than adding.
  • Deleting is like solving a puzzle, you need to find the right piece to remove.

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