doing away with

VERB

get rid of; destroy

Synonyms

WEAK

abolish bump off cancel discard discontinue do in eliminate exterminate finish kill liquidate murder put an end to put to death remove slaughter slay take away wipe out

Antonyms

WEAK

build construct get keep

Example Sentences

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On TrueCar, most dealers have chosen to bake more costs into their advertised prices instead of doing away with fees and add-ons, Painter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Dee Dee Buckner in Marshall, North Carolina, told AFP she has considered doing away with homeowners' insurance.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

I am not sure if this is evidence of maintaining standards and principles in a world swiftly doing away with both, or of spectacular naivete, but I’m not ready to give up on it.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

In 2024, California considered doing away with service charges as part of legislation banning “hidden” or “junk” fees but walked back the proposal at the eleventh hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The nearest I came to doing away with Gandy was the time I came in from fishing and leaned my pole up against the house.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls