EFFACED Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

effaced

verb

past tense of efface

as in erased

to destroy all traces of when the supply ship finally arrived, it discovered that virtually all evidence of the colony at Roanoke had been effaced

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Recent Examples of effaced Their displacement, whether to touristed shorelines, museums, or expositions, effaced much of their meaning. — Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026

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His apprehension turned into anger when the city’s Department of Transportation erased the DIY crosswalks two months later.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Musk effectively erased that trade-off, supplying enough money to build a dedicated financial firewall around Paxton without forcing the party to pull resources from other battlegrounds.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of erased

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Yet, we’re told by this administration that non-citizen voting is rampant and must be eradicated.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
How mouthwash affects your oral microbiome The oral microbiome is not a collection of pathogens to be eradicated.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of eradicated

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Turkey abolished the Rumi calendar, which was pinned to the year 1341, and instantly woke up in the Western Gregorian year of 1926.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Even if the position is abolished, the person elected this November would serve in the office through the end of 2027.

— Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of abolished

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Firefighters battling a blaze that destroyed six homes in south Orange County can expect a bit of reprieve Saturday afternoon as Santa Ana winds begin to die down.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Its owners, a family of three, left for a cruise before the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel destroyed their property.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

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