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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms 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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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.
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