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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“We found that even after getting rid of these confounds, people still claimed early.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

We spend the rest of the day de-dustifying—my term for getting rid of all of the icky dust—and mopping the floors.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks