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get rid of

VERB
discard, eliminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dispose of dump eliminate remove
STRONG
kill
WEAK
assassinate cast aside chuck cut deep-six ditch do away with eighty-six exclude expel exterminate omit part with reject slaughter throw away throw out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin hold keep start

Example Sentences

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A neat, new feature aims to get rid of a pain point and make something easier and more efficient.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

How does the brain get rid of waste?

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

“Believe me, it is not easy to get rid of 5,000 books,” he recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Litchfield said residents could also contribute to Guernsey's biodiversity by helping to get rid of invasive non-native species, like stinking onions and wild leek.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Gotta be some potion here to get rid of that thing,” I said, searching through drawers and on shelves.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce