Synonyms for

Eradicate

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

Definition

to completely destroy or get rid of something

Synonyms & similar words

decimate wipeout rootout exterminate carryoff eliminate uproot extirpate extinguish annihilate eliminate exterminate annihilate erasure obliterate extirpate expunge remove destroy purge quash abolish liquidate crush demolish extinguish nullify

Synonyms by register

Formal

eliminate annihilate exterminate obliterate

Informal

get rid of wipe out stamp out

Literary

purge extirpate

Antonyms

establish create introduce begin plant cultivate foster

Common collocations

  • eradicate disease
  • eradicate poverty
  • eradicate corruption
  • eradicate weeds
  • eradicate pests
  • eradicate a problem
  • eradicate from the face of the earth

Word family

noun eradication
verb eradicate
adjective eradicable

Usage note

Eradicate implies complete destruction or removal, often of something undesirable. It is a strong verb and should be used when the intent is total elimination.

Example sentences

  1. The company is trying to eradicate the use of single-use plastics.
  2. We need to eradicate racism from our society.
  3. The farmer used pesticides to eradicate the insects from the crops.
  4. The vaccine has helped to eradicate many diseases.
  5. The government is spending a lot of money to eradicate poverty.

Quotes

  • The best way to eradicate poverty is to give people the tools to help themselves.
  • It is our duty to eradicate hatred and intolerance from our world.
  • We must work together to eradicate the injustice and inequality in our society.

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