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

Across the country, financially troubled universities are pursuing corporate-style restructurings, eliminating programs and laying off faculty members. — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Local governments will be required to take quicker action on vector control, eliminating rodents and flies, if a state of emergency is declared. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Two years later, Bumble is now going all the way and fully eliminating its gender-specific conversation-starter rules. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Schroeder also said eliminating raises was not included in a list of solutions to fix California’s financial trajectory as an $18 billion deficit was projected by legislative analysts this January. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Over the past 50 years, education financing lawsuits, aimed at eliminating inequalities in education funding, have made their way through state courts, with some important and high-profile successes. — Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Takamura tasks Musashi with eliminating the malice that has spread around the city. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Deregulation is the first step toward completely sunsetting Head Start, according to Jonathan Butcher, the acting director of the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, who is an advocate for eliminating the program. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Up front, there’s a new nose with new ductwork that allows air to flow more efficiently and precisely, generating more downforce, eliminating turbulence, and also improving cooling. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026