Synonyms for

Erase

Verb / ɪˈreɪs / / i:ˈreɪs / Another word for erase — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to remove something written or drawn with an eraser or other instrument

Synonyms & similar words

wipeout record wipeoff rubout efface delete scoreout delete remove eliminate obliterate expunge efface cancel undo strip

Synonyms by register

Formal

obliterate annul expunge efface

Informal

rub out wipe out clear delete

Literary

blot out efface annihilate

Antonyms

write record imprint etch inscribe register save

Common collocations

  • erase the board
  • erase the memory
  • erase the data
  • erase the evidence
  • erase the name
  • erase the mistake
  • erase from existence

Word family

noun erasure
verb erase
adjective erasable

Usage note

While 'erase' can refer to physically removing something, it is also commonly used metaphorically for removing information, memories, or feelings. Be mindful of the context when using it.

Example sentences

  1. I will erase this wrong answer from the board.
  2. Please erase the pencil marks on the paper.
  3. You can't erase your past mistakes, but you can learn from them.
  4. I used an eraser to erase the pencil marks.
  5. The teacher asked us to erase our answers and start over.

Quotes

  • Erase all thoughts of what you were taught to think. - Mufti Menk
  • The act of writing is the act of discovering what you believe. - David Hare
  • One of the pleasures of writing fiction is that you can make the unreal seem real, and vice versa. - Kate Atkinson

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