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 wearable also powers the implant wirelessly through induction, eliminating the need for an internal battery that could eventually require replacement. — Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026

Deckard is tasked with eliminating a band of rebellious replicants led by Roy (Rutger Hauer) who have returned to Earth to confront their creator, the CEO of the Tyrell Corporation. — David Faris, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026

His plan calls for stopping new borrowing, paying down the toll authority’s existing debt and ultimately eliminating tolls. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Investors will also be able to hold the assets in digital wallets, eliminating the need for a brokerage account or a correspondent banking relationship. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

According to workers, the company had offered a 20% raise over five years in exchange for eliminating retirement benefits and cutting sick leave by half. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

For Lands’ End, the shift is less about novelty than eliminating the most common point of friction in online apparel. — Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

Conn and Brown agree that vinegar can be an effective all-purpose cleaner, suitable for tackling grease, removing mineral deposits, and eliminating odors. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 18 Aug. 2026

In 2021, in hopes of alleviating economic pressures during the pandemic, Congress passed legislation eliminating premiums for people with the lowest incomes and reduced the cost for people with higher incomes. — Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026