UNMAKING Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

unmaking 1 of 2

noun

as in removal

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verb

present participle of unmake

as in deposing

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes

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Recent Examples of unmaking

Noun

The film doesn’t entirely shy away from Presley’s unmaking. — Kim Willis, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 The unmaking of the West has not been Trump’s doing alone. — Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025

Verb

An ellipsis making and unmaking itself. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 By the time Ben is unmaking the bed, lying in it, and cussing João out, the fight is bad. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 May 2026

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Noun

The stadium’s public ownership alone does not establish a violation; the government’s involvement in the removals would be a key question.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
People in the country longer may have more opportunities to contest their removal while the government typically has greater authority to fast-track deportations for people arrested at the border.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of removal

Verb

The underlying data shows the Chiefs should be sacking the quarterback at a higher rate already, albeit still not near an elite rate.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Sayin’s injury came after Hoosiers defender Mario Landino hit his throwing shoulder while sacking him.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacking

Noun

The ruling only addressed criminal liability and did not curtail Congress’ constitutional authority to investigate presidential conduct, control federal spending, enact statutory restrictions and, in serious cases, pursue impeachment.

— Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
An attempt to cover it all up blew back on the White House and forced Nixon to resign on the brink of impeachment in August of 1974 – just three months before the midterm for his second term.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of impeachment

Verb

Two width-adjustable feet with a groove at the bottom help to secure it on a surface, while a third, upright arm prevents the tablet from toppling over.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Each system is tested to failure, which means damaging the structure beyond repair or toppling it.

— Daniel Wolfe, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of toppling

Noun

Suspensions and expulsions FIU charged nine students with violations of its Student Conduct and Honor Code.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Masterson wanted a representative of Scientology to take the stand to lay out its internal processes and dispute the expulsion claims.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of expulsion

Noun

All five students sought to appeal their dismissals but say that the university blocked access to their education records, which the students allege is a violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
In Virginia, a judge’s finding that Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed led to the dismissal of indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Atty.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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