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

Very few companies are getting rid of workers.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

"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

Big steps would be to create a customs union with the EU, getting rid of barriers to trade in goods, or joining the EU single market.

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

Having invited all these neighbors, I was now faced with the problem of getting rid of them.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George