RIDDANCE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

riddance

noun

ˈri-dᵊn(t)s

Definition of riddance

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the riddance of all the fleas from the house was a relief to everyone concerned

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Recent Examples of riddance Good riddance, restrictive denim! — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 And if even a fraction of the allegations are accurate, well then, good riddance. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 When the brutal dictatorship of Daniel arap Moi ended in 2002, Kenyans sang of his riddance. — Troy Onyango, Time, 24 July 2025 Until his death of a heart attack in 1970, Nasser waged a relentless crusade for pan-Arabism—the idea that all Arabs were one people, with Egypt as their natural leader, and that the boundaries between Arab states were ripe for riddance. — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for riddance

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Noun

The ruling left her ineligible for cancellation of removal on that basis.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Southern Nevada has already dramatically reduced its use of Colorado River water by about 40% over the last 25 years, including by aggressively promoting the removal of thirsty grass and outlawing front-yard lawns for new subdivisions.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of removal

Noun

The man had been shot during a volatile time in the city, and the disposal of his body appears to have been planned.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Strategy has sold 6,948 bitcoin for approximately $432 million since May, beginning with 32 coins in its first disposal since 2022, and recent sales priced near $64,262 against an average purchase price of $75,385.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of disposal

Noun

Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life?

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
These areas typically become the dumping ground for everything from pool toys and suitcases to outdoor decorations during the summer.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

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