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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"So we're getting rid of that variability by making something that's across the board recognisable by your immune system that should cover you from all these eventualities ... a real big paradigm change," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The electronics generate enormous amounts of heat, and getting rid of that heat is surprisingly difficult in space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

More schools were making the exams optional or getting rid of them altogether when the pandemic accelerated that trend, said Harry Feder, executive director of FairTest, which advocates against the exams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The San Francisco web performance and cybersecurity company said it was getting rid of 1,100 people.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“How do I know these top-secret plans aren’t just your way of getting rid of me?”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau