Synonyms of rids

rids

verb

present tense third-person singular of rid

as in relieves

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers

worked two jobs to rid himself of debt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relieves
• frees
• clears
• divests
• liberates
• unburdens
• loosens
• redeems
• rescues
• emancipates
• disencumbers
• disburdens
• looses
• unbinds
• springs
• releases
• extricates
• discharges
• delivers
• unchains
• disengages
• disentangles
• enfranchises
• manumits
• bails (out)
• unfetters
• uncages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burdens
• encumbers
• saddles
• restrains
• hampers
• subjects
• weights (down)
• weighs down
• bogs (down)
• fetters
• shackles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rids

Depriving the plant of light discourages the development of chlorophyll—the green plant pigment responsible for color—and rids the chicory of an unpleasant flavor. — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option. — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026

Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026

Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025