removing

VERB

lift or move object; take off, away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish clear away cut out delete discard discharge dismiss eliminate erase evacuate expel extract get rid of oust pull out raise separate ship take out transfer transport withdraw

STRONG

abstract amputate depose detach dethrone dislodge displace disturb doff efface eject expunge junk purge relegate shed skim unload unseat uproot

WEAK

carry away carry off cart off dig out do away with rip out strike out take down tear out throw out wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept add allow continue employ engage hire hold include insert keep load permit put in ratify remain retain welcome

STRONG

combine fill put on unite

WEAK

fix give birth place plant sow stay

VERB

do away with; kill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear away dispose of eliminate eradicate erase exclude get rid of take out

STRONG

assassinate drag efface execute expunge exterminate extirpate liquidate murder obliterate purge scratch sterilize waste

WEAK

blot out do in drag down take down wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept add include keep welcome

STRONG

bear build construct create preserve save

WEAK

fix give birth place plant remain sow stay

Example Sentences

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He said this could include removing obstacles to business growth, welfare reform, action to tackle illegal immigration and a harnessing of artificial intelligence.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists explains that there are three main ways to treat a miscarriage, with a goal of removing any tissue left from the pregnancy in the uterus.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

For patients already taking multiple drugs after a heart attack, removing an unhelpful medication could make treatment simpler and improve quality of life.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Iran is moving its World Cup training base from Tucson to Tijuana, the president of the country’s soccer federation said Saturday, removing one of the final hurdles to its participation in this summer’s tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Kennedy kept his promise to Khrushchev, removing the American missiles from Turkey in April 1963.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin