got 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

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got rid of

I mean, think about this: In 1991 and 1992 the Russian and U.S. leaders unilaterally, on their own, got rid of thousands and thousands of nuclear weapons just by agreeing to.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

The House version got rid of the divestment requirement—and after that change was implemented, many lawmakers and housing industry groups threw their support behind the bill.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

I thought I got rid of her, finally!

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026

"We've taken ownership of what happened to us. And we've got rid of the shame that came with it. We've owned our story."

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026

“You back in here already? Look like I just got rid of you.”

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison