eliminating

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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eliminating

One possible explanation is that eliminating fat cells reduces the body's capacity to store fat again.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Election authorities say the revision was aimed at eliminating duplicate, deceased and fraudulent entries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

By eliminating the Braves without needing the full five games, the Dodgers afforded themselves three days off, rather than one, before the league championship series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

These included eliminating the coverage “donut” hole and a $2,100 annual cap on out-of-pocket costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The stockman’s zeal for eliminating the coyote has resulted in plagues of field mice, which the coyote formerly controlled.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson