eliminate

[ih-lim-uh-neyt] / ɪˈlɪm əˌneɪt /

VERB

remove, throw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel defeat dispose of disqualify eradicate erase exclude get rid of ignore knock out oust phase out stamp out waive wipe out

STRONG

annihilate discard discharge dismiss disregard drop eject evict expel exterminate invalidate kill liquidate murder omit reject slay terminate waste

WEAK

blot out bump off cast out count out cut out dispense with do away with drive out leave out put out rub out rule out set aside shut the door on take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add aid allow create establish help hold keep permit retain

STRONG

accept admit approve bear begin build employ engage give birth hire include initiate preserve save start take in welcome

WEAK

choose ratify sanction

Example Sentences

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Friday’s Justice Department clearance should remove some of the risk, but it may not eliminate all of it.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

These cells remove debris and help eliminate infected, damaged, or dying cells.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

UC gained national attention in May 2020 when regents unanimously voted to suspend testing requirements and eliminate them entirely by 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The company’s long-term aspiration is to eliminate cancer and to contribute to increased life expectancy with a high quality of life, Duato said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There are only a few Carussos in the phone book, and I eliminate them one by one till I find her.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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