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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

Example Sentences

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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

“So this notion that anyone got rid of Gail to help any client is laughably stupid on its face.”

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

“I ain’t no good to him. His daddy would have got rid of me.”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler