Definitions

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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Same with Sam’s Club, which vowed to get rid of more than 40 ingredients from its private label brand, Member’s Mark.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

How does the brain get rid of waste?

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

If you want to get rid of the gimme, remind me not to play a round with you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

UBS wasn’t conspiring against Bobby: They just wanted to get rid of one of their most public and foolish clients.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady