Synonyms of erasing

erasing

verb

present participle of erase

as in eradicating

to destroy all traces of

an effort to save the species from being erased from this earth

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of erasing

Reading scores of New York City public school students plummeted this past school year, erasing improvements in the subject recorded a year before, sparking calls from the teachers’ union for a change in approach. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

The record-setting Warriors were only a few months removed from erasing a 3-1 series deficit to eliminate Durant’s Thunder in the Western Conference finals. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

On December 8, 2025, Instagram permanently terminated the account @nipeople, a project by artist, journalist, and activist Emma Shapiro, instantly erasing years of work and sparking a legal debate over digital freedom. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

The stock is up 11% on the earnings release, erasing all of yesterday's sell-off. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Renovations like the South Field Club and seating upgrades enhance the fan experience without erasing the stadium's character. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The stale odor immediately envelops you, erasing all the pleasant scents of your favorite soap and shampoo. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 28 July 2026

The problem, however, is that AI makes everything flatter, essentially erasing your personality. — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026

On the other side of the line, satellite imagery shows that Israeli forces have leveled the vast majority of buildings using bulldozers and explosives, virtually erasing several towns and Rafah, once home to more than a quarter-million people. — Lee Keath, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026