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eliminate
verb as in remove, throw out
Strongest matches
cancel, defeat, dispose of, disqualify, eradicate, erase, exclude, get rid of, ignore, knock out, oust, phase out, stamp out, waive, wipe out
Strong matches
annihilate, discard, discharge, dismiss, disregard, drop, eject, evict, expel, exterminate, invalidate, kill, liquidate, murder, omit, reject, slay, terminate, waste
Weak matches
blot out, bump off, cast out, count out, cut out, dispense with, do away with, drive out, leave out, put out, rub out, rule out, set aside, shut the door on, take out
Example Sentences
The act eliminated the subsidy cliff by limiting the premiums for families at 400% or above to 8.5% of applicable income.
“Terminating critical energy projects in Democratic states weaponizes policy for political revenge and will only drive energy bills higher, increase unemployment, and eliminate jobs,” DeLauro said in a statement.
But the evidence also suggests that a toxic culture hasn't been eliminated - but driven underground.
If anything, the troublesome eighth inning eliminated certain relievers from consideration to pitch in in the highest-leverage of situations.
A clear example of this regressive vision is the administration’s push to rewrite the 14th Amendment in their efforts to eliminate birthright citizenship and undermine equal protection under the law.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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