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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elimination

Having only three operating tubes will severely curtail service, requiring the elimination of 25% of all Amtrak trips between Penn and Albany and 10% of the peak inbound rush hour trips on the LIRR. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025

The Warriors are 2-3 in their last five elimination games — one of them Curry’s 50-point masterpiece in Sacramento in 2023. —Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

The Kings and Mavericks will meet in an elimination play-in game Wednesday, site TBD. —Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025

How will the change in the windfall elimination provision affect me? —Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025