Synonyms for

Erased

Verb / ɪˈreɪst / / i:ˈreɪst / Another word for erased — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To remove something completely or make it disappear.

Synonyms & similar words

record wipeoff efface wipeout scoreout erase delete rubout delete remove obliterate expunge eliminate clear efface cancel annul invalidate nullify scrub eradicate exterminate extirpate uproot purge

Synonyms by register

Formal

obliterated expunged annihilated effaced

Informal

wiped out got rid of rubbed out scratched

Literary

vanished dissolved effaced

Antonyms

kept preserved recorded saved retained written documented

Common collocations

  • completely erased
  • partially erased
  • erased from memory
  • erased the board
  • erased the evidence
  • erased the name
  • erased the data
  • erased the past

Word family

noun erasure
verb erase
adjective erasable

Usage note

Often used to describe the removal of writing or digital information. Can also be used metaphorically for memories or history.

Example sentences

  1. I erased the mistake I made on my math homework.
  2. The teacher erased the whiteboard so she could write new notes.
  3. My mom erased the message on the answering machine after she listened to it.
  4. The computer program allows you to erase files you no longer need.
  5. I had to erase the drawing I made because I made a mistake.

Quotes

  • Mistakes are always forgivable if one has the courage to admit them. To wash away our sins, we must erase the past and rewrite our own history.
  • The eraser of time eventually makes all stories equal.
  • Forgiving is not forgetting; it's letting go of the hurt.

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