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

Rinehart, a veteran of political and issue-advocacy campaigns, was a former swimmer at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, which proposed eliminating the sport in 2013 amid a campus budget shortfall. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Banks previously responded to the 2010 measure on debit card swipe fees by eliminating rewards for those cards, and opponents are afraid credit cards will follow. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Most importantly for attendees, the Secret Service and a private security firm hired by WHCA have worked together on eliminating the loopholes that led to a security breach in April. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Archer believes eliminating the need for a pilot can reduce operating costs, improve aircraft utilization and enable safer operations in hazardous environments. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Disney’s private island became the first to allow ships to dock directly at the shore—eliminating the need for a tender. — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Kennedy and his advisers debated eliminating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot in the fall, according to the three people. — CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Then, the two judges would evaluate; each would buy four desserts, eliminating one. — Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Avoid attracting ants by cleaning spills right away, eliminating moisture, and picking up pet food. — The Spruce, 15 July 2026