Synonyms for

Eliminates

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

Definition

To remove or get rid of something completely.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

eradicates annihilates abolishes removes dispels

Informal

gets rid of clears out dumps nixes offs

Literary

banishes purges exterminates

Antonyms

adds introduces creates establishes includes retains keeps starts

Common collocations

  • eliminates waste
  • eliminates risk
  • eliminates doubt
  • eliminates poverty
  • eliminates the need
  • eliminates competition
  • eliminates errors

Word family

noun elimination
verb eliminate
adjective eliminative

Usage note

This word implies complete removal or destruction. It is often used in formal contexts to describe the removal of problems, diseases, or unwanted elements.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher eliminates the wrong answers.
  2. The cleaner eliminates the dirt on the floor.
  3. The medicine eliminates the virus in your body.
  4. The detective eliminates the suspects one by one until he finds the culprit.
  5. The athlete eliminates his opponents in the competition.

Quotes

  • Eliminate the impossible, and whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. - Arthur Conan Doyle
  • “The best way to eliminate the bad habits in the world is to change our own.” - Mahatma Gandhi
  • “Eliminate the scarcity mindset: There is always more.” - Tony Robbins

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