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elimination

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Synonyms & Antonyms of elimination

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 & Near Synonyms for elimination

eradication,
erasure,
liquidation,
removal

abatement,
abolishment,
abolition,
abrogation,
annulment,
avoidance,
cancellation
(also cancelation),
defeasance,
dissolution,
invalidation,
negation,
nullification,
quashing,
repeal,
rescindment,
voiding

abortion,
calling off,
recall

countermand,
override,
overruling,
overturn,
veto

retraction,
reversal,
revocation,
suspension,
withdrawal

banning,
enjoining,
forbiddance,
outlawing,
prohibition

disallowance,
dismissal,
rejection

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for elimination

enactment,
legislation

establishment,
founding,
institution

formalization,
legalization,
legitimation,
legitimization,
validation

passing,
ratification

approval,
authorization,
clearance,
endorsement
(also indorsement),
permission,
sanctioning

commandment,
decreeing,
mandating,
ordering,
prescription

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The first known use of elimination was in 1627

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