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

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removing

By removing the usual scaffolding that renders human life intelligible, above all custom and language, the books ask what lies beneath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Taylor said, with the new government being represented by "more women than ever", it should be considering removing the GST.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Creating a proton shuttle could enhance the process, while removing the shuttle could reduce or prevent it.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, DRL’s remaining skeleton crew was tasked with removing trigger words from documents.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

“You can say that again,” Aunt Fannie remarked, removing a single loose thread from her shawl.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck