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 new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Our own Fire Chief Tony Marrone has said that eliminating the entire deer population would increase the risk of wildfire on the island. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Norwich last played in the Premier League four years ago, and had perhaps its finest moment in 1993 eliminating German power Bayern Munich in the old UEFA Cup. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

By preventing excess slack and eliminating interfering contours, the PBU minimizes collision risks across complex movement paths. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Two Elkhart County companies closed earlier this year, and an RV manufacturer in Bristol, a town in Elkhart County, is slated to close in September, eliminating 105 jobs. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026

At those meetings, emergency managers from powerful states led by Republican governors, including Texas and Florida, discussed the importance of reforming FEMA, but did not publicly advocate for eliminating it. — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Less than two weeks after Shelley’s firing, Dangerfield informed Vasquez the Warriors were eliminating their DEI function, along with her position. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, eliminating 1 million euros of unnecessary cost produces exactly the same financial outcome without any of those variables. — Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026