getting rid of

VERB

discard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dispose of dump eliminate exterminate kill remove

WEAK

assassinate cast aside chuck cut deep-six ditch do away with eighty-six exclude expel omit part with reject slaughter throw away throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear begin create give birth hold keep start

Example Sentences

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getting rid of

When the fire was out, Lineage faced an unprecedented challenge: getting rid of mountains of rotting meat, seafood, bread and other food.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Kelley credits the routine with getting rid of the keratosis pilaris bumps on her arms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

The midwife told Ann: "I'm getting rid of this milk, you won't be needing it."

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

The work also focused on getting rid of "thermal bridges" - which are parts of the home where heat is exchanged rapidly, such as where the insulation is broken up between rafters in your home.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Perhaps Big Brother was merely getting rid of a too-popular subordinate.

From "1984" by George Orwell