rid

verb

ˈrid How to pronounce rid (audio)
Definition of ridnext
as in to relieve
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers worked two jobs to rid himself of debt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rid
  1. relieve
  2. free
  3. clear
Verb
  • New York City is counting on office-to-apartment conversions to help relieve its housing shortage.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Investors were also relieved that fiscal risks may be less severe than previously feared, after government revenue surprised on the upside, with tax collections recovering strongly during the first half, Camelia noted.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 July 2026
Definition of relieve
Verb
  • Better yet, the chairs tuck neatly beneath the table when playtime is over, freeing up valuable floor space when a blanket fort is suddenly requested.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
  • The aim of integrating AI into businesses is to boost productivity and free up resources for higher-order strategic thinking.
    — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of free
Verb
  • Contracts were signed, schedules were cleared, writers room was supposed to start this month, production was supposed to begin early next year.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Birdie blinked slowly to clear her eyes, then carefully pressed the cold metal of the knife against her cheek.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of clear
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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