Synonyms of eradicating

eradicating

verb

present participle of eradicate

as in erasing

to destroy all traces of

the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erasing
• abolishing
• destroying
• exterminating
• obliterating
• annihilating
• demolishing
• expunging
• extirpating
• effacing
• liquidating
• shattering
• canceling
• wiping out
• killing
• sweeping (away)
• dismantling
• ruining
• stamping (out)
• cleaning (up)
• ravaging
• discarding
• blotting out
• consuming
• rooting (out)
• decimating
• wrecking
• devastating
• dissolving
• wasting
• flattening
• blacking out
• snuffing (out)
• rubbing out
• razing
• smashing
• expelling
• dashing
• finishing
• devouring
• fragmenting
• excising
• ejecting
• tearing down
• dynamiting
• pulverizing
• totaling
• blasting
• terminating
• mowing (down)
• atomizing
• splintering
• ditching
• powdering
• jettisoning
• ousting
• killing off
• zapping
• dooming
• cutting
• blowing up
• throwing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protecting
• preserving
• saving
• conserving
• creating
• making
• building
• constructing
• forming
• shaping
• manufacturing
• forging
• framing
• restoring
• repairing
• fixing
• rebuilding
• reconstructing
• fashioning
• renewing
• fabricating
• renovating
• patching
• revamping
• mending
• reconditioning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eradicating

Burnham has also made pledges about reducing, and even eradicating, homelessness, improving care for the elderly and meeting NATO targets on defense spending. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Canney says eradicating this invasive species usually requires a combination of mechanical and chemical methods, applied carefully and consistently. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026

The Beijing propaganda machine has been busy eradicating the truth about the Tiananmen Square Massacre for nearly forty years. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

But somehow, in the midst of all this frat-boy revelry, Ilya is able to outline his vision for the future, one in which AI will have solved numerous human problems, including eradicating not only cancer but also loneliness and unhappiness. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

This park is the result of the Tompkins’ passion for this part of the world and their desire to rewild this part of Chile that had been overfarmed and overgrazed to the point of almost eradicating its native flora and fauna. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Community meetings focus on eradicating the homeless and protecting property values rather than supporting neighbors or providing shelter. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Back then, researchers were focused on eradicating the New World screwworm, a nasty pest that lays its eggs in wounds on living creatures. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

The quest for 500 million flies The only way the US has succeeded in eradicating screwworm is by breeding millions of flies, sterilizing them using radiation and dropping them in areas with infestations. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026