Synonyms of elimination

elimination

noun

as in removal

the act or process of removing something or someone

the elimination of waste products from the body

Repeatedly breaking the rules will result in your elimination from the game.

Related Words

• removal
• withdrawal
• suspension
• abolition
• eradication
• liquidation
• cancellation
• erasure
• abolishment
• dismissal
• avoidance
• abrogation
• nullification
• invalidation
• repeal
• annulment
• dissolution
• defeasance
• abortion
• voiding
• negation
• abatement
• veto
• banning
• revocation
• quashing
• overruling
• override
• recall
• rescindment
• reversal
• retraction
• prohibition
• calling off
• outlawing
• rejection
• overturn
• forbiddance
• enjoining
• countermand
• disallowance

Dissimilar Words

• legislation
• enactment
• establishment
• institution
• founding
• validation
• formalization
• approval
• legalization
• ratification
• passing
• legitimation
• clearance
• endorsement
• authorization
• legitimization
• permission
• prescription
• ordering
• sanctioning
• commandment
• mandating
• decreeing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elimination

After a months-long elimination process, Kiley ultimately settled to run in the 6th District. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Clark remains one of the WNBA’s biggest stars, even after the Indiana Fever’s first-round elimination from the WNBA playoffs. — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

In September, Numme sued her landlord, alleging that the elimination of her parking violates California’s fair housing and disability laws, as well as city tenant anti-harassment laws. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Ribeiro and Julianne called the names of all pairings marked safe from the night’s elimination, until just Stiles and Sosa and Higgins and Ballas were left. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026