What is another word for extraction?

Common synonyms for extraction include descent, origin.

What is the opposite of extraction?

Antonyms of extraction include insertion, inclusion, addition, incorporation, introduction.

Synonyms for

Extraction

Noun / eˈkstrækʃʌn / Another word for extraction — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The action of taking out something, especially using effort or force.

Synonyms & similar words

descent origin removal withdrawal extraction pulling uprooting eradication elimination extirpation extraction expulsion ejection dislodgment displacement extraction abstraction distillation concentration extraction extraction

Synonyms by register

Formal

removal withdrawal derivation abstraction

Informal

pulling out taking out getting out

Literary

plucking dislodgement

Antonyms

insertion inclusion addition incorporation introduction entrenchment

Common collocations

data extraction
oil extraction
tooth extraction
information extraction
mineral extraction
root canal extraction
successful extraction
difficult extraction

Word family

noun extraction

verb extract

adjective extractive

Usage note

Often used in technical or scientific contexts. Be mindful of the specific field; 'extraction' can refer to removing something valuable (like oil) or removing something unwanted (like a tooth).

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