Synonyms for

Eliminated

Verb / ɪˈlɪmʌˌneɪtɪd / Another word for eliminated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To completely remove or get rid of something.

Synonyms & similar words

wipeout reject winnowout ruleout doawaywith extinguish pass getridof obviate carryoff ridof eradicate egest decimate necessitate annihilate excrete eliminate remove eradicate exterminate annihilate obliterate erasure expunge purge quash terminate liquidate extirpate abolish destroy kill end cut finish

Synonyms by register

Formal

eradicated removed expunged disposed of

Informal

got rid of ditched axed dumped

Literary

vanquished annihilated purged

Antonyms

included added retained kept introduced accepted preserved

Common collocations

  • eliminated from competition
  • eliminated the possibility
  • eliminated the need
  • eliminated waste
  • eliminated risk
  • eliminated poverty
  • eliminated from the race

Word family

noun elimination
verb eliminate
adjective eliminative

Usage note

Often used in contexts of removal, competition, or getting rid of something undesirable. Be mindful of the context; 'eliminated' can imply a permanent or decisive removal.

Example sentences

  1. The company eliminated all non-essential positions to save money.
  2. We need to eliminate all the weeds from the garden.
  3. The detective eliminated the suspect from the investigation.
  4. The medicine helps to eliminate the pain.
  5. The basketball team was eliminated from the playoffs after they lost their last game.

Quotes

  • I have eliminated the impossible, and whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. - Arthur Conan Doyle
  • We cannot eliminate hunger if we do not eliminate poverty. - Jawaharlal Nehru
  • To eliminate the discrepancy between men's plans and the results achieved, a new approach is necessary. - Albert Einstein

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