Synonyms of erasure

erasure

noun

as in removal

an act of erasing something

accidental erasure of the tape

Related Words

• removal
• elimination
• cancellation
• suspension
• withdrawal
• abolition
• liquidation
• invalidation
• repeal
• dissolution
• dismissal
• eradication
• reversal
• avoidance
• abrogation
• nullification
• annulment
• negation
• voiding
• abolishment
• abortion
• defeasance
• recall
• veto
• revocation
• retraction
• quashing
• abatement
• override
• overruling
• banning
• rescindment
• prohibition
• rejection
• calling off
• overturn
• countermand
• outlawing
• enjoining
• forbiddance
• disallowance

Dissimilar Words

• legislation
• enactment
• establishment
• institution
• validation
• founding
• legitimation
• formalization
• approval
• passing
• legalization
• ratification
• permission
• authorization
• legitimization
• clearance
• endorsement
• prescription
• ordering
• commandment
• sanctioning
• mandating
• decreeing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of erasure

That’s because a relationship isn’t strengthened by self-erasure. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

The commemoration this year highlights a trend toward a chilling erasure of history, culture and achievements of African-Americans. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

Irony involves incongruity, while tragicomedy is about possible congruity—not mutual erasure but the capacity for the tragic and comic to coexist. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026

Long Covid’s erasure from federal policy was meticulously planned. — Steven Phillips, STAT, 11 June 2026