Synonyms for

Eliminating

Verb / ɪˈlɪmʌˌneɪtɪŋ / Another word for eliminating — 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

obviate annihilate egest decimate necessitate wipeout ridof eradicate winnowout getridof excrete carryoff eliminate reject pass extinguish ruleout doawaywith eradicate remove annihilate extinguish obliterate erasure cancel abolish exterminate discard expunge terminate liquidate neutralize purge quell kill nullify

Synonyms by register

Formal

abolishing eradicating removing expunging nullifying

Informal

getting rid of axing ditching scrubbing

Literary

banishing purging cleansing

Antonyms

keeping retaining preserving maintaining holding saving including

Common collocations

  • eliminating waste
  • eliminating risk
  • eliminating poverty
  • eliminating debt
  • eliminating competition
  • eliminating errors
  • eliminating the need

Word family

noun elimination
verb eliminate
adjective eliminable

Usage note

This word often implies a complete removal or destruction of something. Be mindful of its strong connotation when choosing it.

Example sentences

  1. She is eliminating all the incorrect answers on her quiz.
  2. The company is eliminating jobs to cut costs.
  3. We need to eliminate all the germs in the kitchen.
  4. He is eliminating the competition with his new invention.
  5. The medicine will help eliminate the pain in your stomach.

Quotes

  • Eliminating the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. - Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible. - Arthur C. Clarke
  • The power of imagination makes us infinite. - John Muir

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