eliminates

VERB

remove, throw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel defeat dispose of disqualify eradicate erase exclude get rid of ignore knock out oust phase out stamp out waive wipe out

STRONG

annihilate discard discharge dismiss disregard drop eject evict expel exterminate invalidate kill liquidate murder omit reject slay terminate waste

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add aid allow create establish help hold keep permit retain

STRONG

accept admit approve bear begin build employ engage give birth hire include initiate preserve save start take in welcome

WEAK

choose ratify sanction

Example Sentences

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"Ben Gannon-Doak is obviously a very big weapon for Scotland in terms of how he eliminates people in the wide area," McCann said.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

A postage stamp-sized implant eliminates a dangerous waiting period that has long worsened outcomes for cancer patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

This approach eliminates the need for external optics or complicated detector arrays.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

In truth, it undermines program integrity, eliminates key consumer protections, forces consumers into choices that are not to their benefit and saddles states with higher costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

This definition at least eliminates the confusion of treating as works of art such natural phenomena as flowers, seashells, or sunsets.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson