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1 to rid oneself of (a garment)

I removed my coat as soon as I got inside

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Words Related to remove

husk,
shed

kick (off)

Near Antonyms for remove

wear

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2 to take away from a place or position

he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf

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demount,
dislodge

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mount

embed
(also imbed),
entrench
(also intrench),
implant,
ingrain
(also engrain),
lodge,
root

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3 to change the place or position of

please remove that chair to the other room

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embed
(also imbed),
entrench
(also intrench),
implant,
ingrain
(also engrain),
lodge,
root

4 to let go from office, service, or employment

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

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separate

Phrases Synonymous with remove

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keep

reemploy,
rehire

recruit

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remove

noun

Synonyms of remove (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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extension,
extent

berth,
clearance

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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.

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