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 both the elimination of federal tax credits for EVs and the market pullback in that segment, automakers are left with big questions about how to invest, said John Murphy, an automotive analyst. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

That early elimination didn’t represent the success the team, which won a then-franchise-best 30 games, had last season. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

With the Brewers up 2-0, if Milwaukee wins tonight, the Dodgers will face elimination tomorrow. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

The loss pushed the two-time defending World Series champions to the brink of elimination. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026