Synonyms of remove

remove 1 of 2

verb

ri-ˈmüv 

1

as in to shed

to rid oneself of (a garment)

I removed my coat as soon as I got inside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shed
• strip
• peel (off)
• put off
• take off
• doff
• shrug off
• kick (off)
• undress
• douse
• husk
• disrobe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• throw (on)
• put on
• don
• wear
• slip (into)
• array
• suit
• rig
• clothe
• apparel
• dress
• bedeck
• robe
• garb
• attire

2

as in to withdraw

to take away from a place or position

he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdraw
• pull
• draw
• extract
• take out
• dislodge
• clear
• move
• cut
• draw out
• shift
• demount
• transfer
• draw off
• displace
• abstract
• disturb
• transpose
• budge
• dislocate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put
• place
• position
• mount
• set
• secure
• fix
• clamp
• anchor
• embed
• hitch
• root
• entrench
• imbed
• stick
• set up
• moor
• site
• implant
• lodge
• situate
• intrench
• ingrain
• engrain

3

as in to relocate

to change the place or position of

please remove that chair to the other room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relocate
• move
• transfer
• shift
• disturb
• replace
• transport
• displace
• reposition
• convey
• budge
• carry
• transpose
• haul
• dislocate
• transmit
• modify
• alter
• drive
• supersede
• supplant
• revise
• lug
• vary
• bear
• cart
• transplant
• remodel
• remake
• redo
• rework
• tote
• revamp
• refashion
• make over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilize
• secure
• fix
• freeze
• set
• anchor
• moor
• embed
• root
• entrench
• imbed
• implant
• lodge
• intrench
• ingrain
• engrain

4

as in to dismiss

to let go from office, service, or employment

voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismiss
• sack
• retire
• release
• fire
• terminate
• can
• axe
• discharge
• ax
• turn off
• muster out
• bounce
• excess
• send packing
• show (someone) the door
• lay off
• pink-slip
• trim
• downsize
• separate
• kick out
• unseat
• cashier
• throw out
• chuck (out)
• drum (out)
• boot (out)
• furlough

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retain
• employ
• engage
• hire
• keep
• take on
• sign (up or on)
• contract
• recruit
• rehire
• reemploy
• subcontract

remove

2 of 2

noun

as in distance

the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects

their farm is just a remove of two miles from the town center

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distance
• width
• length
• spacing
• lead
• way
• height
• spread
• stretch
• space
• throw
• area
• extension
• extent
• rise
• volume
• reach
• drop
• scope
• depth
• sweep
• breadth
• cast
• altitude
• range
• flight
• clearance
• shot
• haul
• fall
• berth

Examples of remove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Footprint Center reserves the right to remove any banner or sign. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024

When cool enough to handle, remove sausage and cut into 1 1/2-inch slices. —Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 9 Sep. 2024

Noun

All the major themes of Scorsese’s career are here, but there’s a perspective here, a quiet, almost humble remove, that sets this apart while still keeping it vibrant, urgent, and in the end, downright furious. —Will Leitch, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024

For those who appreciate operating at a slight remove from the bustle of Hollywood, North Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley continue to offer a wealth of studio and rehearsal spaces. —Andrew Barker, Variety, 12 July 2024