Definitions

rid

[rid] / rɪd /

VERB

do away with; free

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear eliminate eradicate liberate purge relieve unload

STRONG

abolish deliver disabuse disburden disembarrass disencumber dump eject expel exterminate extinguish extirpate fire junk release remove scrap shed unburden uproot

WEAK

give the brush heave-ho kiss goodbye make free roust send packing shake off throw away throw out toss out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

condemn keep

STRONG

bear create hold maintain plant save sow take in

WEAK

get

Example Sentences

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"Overall, I've worn my past with pride rather than seeing it as something to get rid of," he told celebrity site Page Six in 2011.

From Barron's

I don’t blame her for wanting to rid the kitchen of rotting fruit.

From Literature

"We want to get rid of this anti-growth Treasury," Cooper said.

From BBC

So I tried to get rid of some of it before dinnertime by telling Rufus and Lulu about my Out Loud Reading Adventure.

From Literature

Nicole knew all about lactic acid buildup, but she was surprised Rashawn knew about it, and what to do to get rid of it.

From Literature