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

The Eagles open the single-elimination tournament Tuesday by playing host to Roosevelt, the Division 1 section champion. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026

By the time they’re created, most of the effects due to the elimination of USAID will already be felt. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026

Still, of 264 routes studied across five transit providers, the report found 28 that would be considered especially high subsidy, and ripe for restructuring or elimination. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026

The reduction and/or elimination of positions will occur at the end of this school year, according to a staff report. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026