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eliminate

The word “eliminate” has 4 syllables: e-lim-i-nate

It's pronounced as /ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for eliminate?

In the thesaurus, “eliminate” has 4 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for eliminate along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for eliminate

  • ban
  • exclude
  • prevent
  • prohibit

Antonyms for eliminate

  • admit
  • include
  • receive

Meanings of eliminate

  • verb
    1. To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.
    2. To kill (a person or animal).
    3. To excrete (waste products).
    4. To exclude (from investigation or from further competition).
    5. To record amounts in a consolidation statement to remove the effects of inter-company transactions.

Example Sentences

  • The company implemented new policies to eliminate workplace discrimination.
  • Regular exercise can help eliminate stress and improve mental health.
  • The team worked hard to eliminate errors in the final report.
  • Using filters will eliminate impurities from the water.
  • The goal of the program is to eliminate illiteracy in rural communities.

On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eliminate, such as: admit, ban, exclude, include, prevent, prohibit, receive.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

absented oneself

  • depart
  • disengage
  • drop out
  • eliminate
  • go
  • leave
  • missed
  • pull back
  • pull out
  • quit
  • relinquish
  • remove
  • retire
  • retreat
  • separate
  • skipped
  • surrender
  • withdraw

absenting oneself

  • depart
  • disengage
  • drop out
  • eliminate
  • go
  • leave
  • missing
  • pull back
  • pull out
  • quit
  • relinquish
  • remove
  • retire
  • retreat
  • separate
  • skipping
  • surrender
  • withdraw

absents oneself

  • depart
  • disengage
  • drop out
  • eliminate
  • go
  • leave
  • misses
  • pull back
  • pull out
  • quit
  • relinquish
  • remove
  • retire
  • retreat
  • separate
  • skips
  • surrender
  • withdraw

ban

  • bar
  • boycott
  • censorship
  • condemnation
  • curse
  • eliminate
  • embargo
  • exclude
  • forbid
  • halt
  • injunction
  • outlaw
  • prevent
  • prohibit
  • prohibition
  • proscribe
  • refusal
  • restrict
  • restriction
  • suppress

banish

  • chase
  • deport
  • dismiss
  • dispel
  • drive away
  • eject
  • eliminate
  • eradicate
  • evict
  • exclude
  • exile
  • expel
  • get rid of
  • isolate
  • ostracize
  • oust
  • out
  • outlaw
  • relegate
  • remove

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