ridding

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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Yaroslavsky credits Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe program for ridding her district of big homeless encampments, but said more data is needed to ensure the programs are cost-effective.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"So, we are now colonizing that central space, and the bacterium is essentially ridding the body of the tumor."

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

In fall 2024, many of us were ridding our kitchens of a very common utensil, thanks to a piece in the Atlantic that instructed us to, “Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula.”

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

Some adherents advise parents that the disturbing effects indicate that the treatment is working, ridding the body of impurities, or that the parents should alter the dosage.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

Snow congratulates the Peacekeepers on a masterful job, honors them for ridding the country of the menace called the Mockingjay.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins