Synonyms of eliminating

eliminating

verb

present participle of eliminate

as in excluding

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excluding
• banning
• preventing
• barring
• prohibiting
• debarring
• excepting
• banishing
• counting (out)
• expelling
• shutting out
• suspending
• freezing out
• ruling out
• obviating
• exiling
• precluding
• closing one's doors to
• closing out
• blocking
• impeding
• ostracizing
• hindering
• deterring
• excommunicating
• deporting
• blacklisting
• obstructing
• blackballing
• ousting
• ceasing
• halting
• checking off
• disregarding
• discontinuing
• warding (off)
• staving off
• throwing out
• combing (out)
• weeding (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• including
• admitting
• receiving
• accepting
• embracing
• taking in
• welcoming
• entertaining
• unbanning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eliminating

The players believe eliminating deferrals would suppress salaries. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

The company sells generic and select brand-name prescriptions directly to consumers and health care providers, eliminating pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that tend to inflate retail drug prices. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

The old lanes of gossip dissemination, like tabloid journalism and celebrity-interest television, are largely obsolete now, eliminating the need for gatekeepers and preordained authors of cultural fiction. — Ivy Wolk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Everyday expenses leave little room for extra payments For many households, making larger debt payments isn't simply a matter of eliminating unnecessary purchases. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Part of the reform focused on eliminating misdemeanor criminal penalties, arrests and jail time for unlicensed mobile food vendors and replacing them with civil violations and fines. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

The men's teams play first on Fox — the network is eliminating one of its NFL pregame shows to make room on the slate — and the women's game follows on FS1. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Some voting laws have changed in Ohio since 2022, including the state eliminating its grace period for receiving mail ballots, a change that forces voters to return those ballots earlier. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Future vehicles will also be able to check their electrical connections during assembly, potentially eliminating a final electrical validation step. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026