Synonyms for

Liquidation

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

Definition

The act of getting rid of something by selling it off or turning it into cash.

Synonyms & similar words

elimination extermination settlement closure discontinuation bankruptcy termination dissolution elimination divestment clearance disposal purging scrapping annihilation obliteration destruction liquidness melt liquefaction solubilization

Synonyms by register

Formal

dissolution termination winding-up disposal

Informal

selling off clearing out dumping

Literary

demise undoing

Antonyms

establishment creation foundation organization formation commencement

Common collocations

  • liquidation of assets
  • forced liquidation
  • voluntary liquidation
  • orderly liquidation
  • liquidation sale
  • liquidation proceeds
  • liquidation value

Word family

noun liquidation
verb liquidate
adjective liquidating

Usage note

Primarily used in business and finance contexts to refer to the process of closing down a company or selling off its assets. Can sometimes carry a negative connotation, implying a forced or desperate sale.

Example sentences

  1. The liquidation of the company's assets was necessary to pay off its debts.
  2. The bankruptcy court ordered the liquidation of the company.
  3. The store's liquidation sale attracted a lot of bargain hunters.
  4. The liquidation process can take several months to complete.
  5. The company's liquidation resulted in the loss of many jobs.

Quotes

  • I'm going to need a full liquidation of all the assets.
  • The liquidation of a people is the greatest and most terrible act of despair.
  • The liquidation of the kulaks is good and necessary.

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