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 elimination of enhanced premium tax credits in 2026 meant more ACA enrollees had to pick up a greater share of their overall health insurance bill. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The elimination followed an earlier decision to end female sailors’ participation in women’s-only regattas. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

And yet, despite that setback, Egypt eventually scored a second through Mostafa Ziko to leave Argentina on the brink of elimination. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

After another Round of 16 elimination, the Americans have time to ask these kinds of questions, and search for answers. — Sean Gregory, Time, 7 July 2026