rid

verbdo away with; free

Antonyms for rid

Word Origin & History

c.1200, "clear (a space); set free, save," from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse ryðja (past tense ruddi, past participle ruddr) "to clear (land) of obstructions," from Proto-Germanic *reudijanan (cf. Old High German riuten, German reuten "to clear land," Old Frisian rothia "to clear," Old English -royd "clearing," common in northern place names), from PIE root *reudh- "to clear land." The general sense of "to make (something) free (of something else)" emerged by 1560s. Senses merged somewhat with Northern English, Scottish, and U.S. dialectal redd. To get rid of (something or someone) is from 1660s. Related: Ridden; ridding.

Example Sentences forrid

He certainly had warmed a snake on his hearth, and how was he to be rid of it?

I would have no ill befall her, but I am glad to be rid of her.

But, if he take me at my word, I shall be rid of one of my tormentors.

And when you marry you will, as you know, be rid of the responsibility.

Either he must get rid of him, or leave his daughter to manage her own affairs.

"You can always get rid of me on the same terms," he remarked slyly.

She strove her mightiest to rid herself of them, but in vain.

You may be sure the Indians were glad to be rid of them so cheaply.

The Pelican by this time had got rid of her load of fish and settled herself for conversation.

He had told his trainer to win, if possible, a race with Lauzanne, and get rid of him.

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