Synonyms for

Extracting

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

Definition

To remove or take out something, especially by force or effort.

Synonyms & similar words

takeout educe express pullout pull distil distill pressout drawout evoke elicit extract excerpt pullup withdraw remove pull retrieve unsheathe dislodge uproot pluck extricate detach separate harvest pump tap express squeeze eject

Synonyms by register

Formal

deriving abstracting removing withdrawing

Informal

pulling out getting out taking out digging out

Literary

siphoning distilling drawing forth

Antonyms

inserting implanting embedding burying adding introducing

Common collocations

  • extracting information
  • extracting data
  • extracting resources
  • extracting juice
  • extracting a tooth
  • extracting a confession
  • extracting oil
  • extracting essence

Word family

noun extraction
verb extract
adjective extractive

Usage note

This word often implies a careful or difficult process of taking something out. It can be used literally (e.g., extracting a tooth) or figuratively (e.g., extracting information).

Example sentences

  1. I am extracting the toy from the box.
  2. The scientist is extracting DNA from the cells.
  3. The dentist is extracting my tooth.
  4. The miners are extracting coal from the mine.
  5. I am extracting the juice from the fruit.

Quotes

  • Extracting the stone of madness from the mind is no easy task.
  • Extracting meaning in a world of chaos: An interview with Jordan Peterson.
  • Extracting oil is a messy and dangerous business.

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