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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Comey has said he did not realize that “86,” a slang term for getting rid of something, had violent connotations.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

No firm timeline on getting rid of that one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Cleaner cars have wrought wonders in getting rid of photochemical smog, when all we need to do is buy one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Bloomberg News reported that the bank was considering getting rid of 20,000 roles, or about 10% of its total workforce, by targeting roles in global service centers that aren’t client-facing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

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

From "1984" by George Orwell