REMOVAL Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

removal

noun

ri-ˈmü-vəl

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as in disposal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless a product for the removal of warts

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Recent Examples of removal Facing third-country removal from detention For those with third-country removal orders in detention — about 1,800 people as of the end of March, according to immigration court data — waiting indefinitely for an appeal ruling can be worse than the threat of deportation, advocates and lawyers say. —

Julia Ingram, CBS News, 8 May 2026 Drawing on his experience working alongside dermatology professionals, Cowley spoke about the evolution of hair removal technologies and how modern solutions are increasingly designed to balance effectiveness with comfort and convenience. —

Footwear News, 7 May 2026 Suarez’s lawsuit preceded Carollo’s removal as chairman of Bayfront Park Management Trust weeks later, in February 2025. —

Tess Riski may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 The removal of hydraulic hardware could also reduce maintenance demands. —

Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for removal

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The researchers additionally report that the pretreatment stage reduced sludge treatment costs from $494 to $253 per dry ton by significantly lowering the volume of leftover biosolids requiring disposal.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Project work can include removal and disposal of hazardous and regulated materials; demolition; removal, transport and disposal of associated debris; backfilling; grading and site restoration; traffic maintenance; and soil erosion and sedimentation control.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026