Synonyms for

Removes

Verb / ri:ˈmu:vz / Another word for removes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To take something away or eliminate it.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

eliminates extracts discharges expels

Informal

takes out gets rid of clears out pulls out

Literary

dislodges banishes purges

Antonyms

adds attaches applies inserts includes keeps retains

Common collocations

  • removes dirt
  • removes stains
  • removes obstacles
  • removes the appendix
  • removes the lid
  • removes from
  • removes all traces

Word family

noun removal
verb remove
adjective removable

Usage note

This is the base form of the verb. The past tense is 'removed' and the present participle is 'removing'.

Example sentences

  1. He removes the snow from the driveway with a shovel.
  2. She removes the price tag from the shirt before wearing it.
  3. The teacher removes the incorrect answers from the test.
  4. The doctor removes the patient's appendix in surgery.
  5. The janitor removes the trash from the classroom every day.

Quotes

  • A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit. - Arnold H. Glasow
  • “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
  • “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” - Stephen Covey

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