What is another word for Get Rid Of? – 171 Get Rid Of Synonyms

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Synonyms & Similar Words

discard dispose of eliminate remove eject expel oust dismiss discharge cast off shed jettison abandon relinquish surrender renounce reject refuse decline spurn repudiate disown desert flee escape avoid evade shun banish exile deport get rid of eliminate eradicate exterminate annihilate destroy demolish raze dismantle disassemble undo unravel unmake nullify void cancel abolish repeal retract withdraw recall rescind

Meaning of Get Rid Of

To remove or eliminate something or someone unwanted or undesirable.

Definitions

To free oneself from a burden, responsibility, or obligation.
To discard or dispose of something no longer needed or useful.
To escape or avoid a situation, person, or thing.
To relinquish or surrender something, such as a habit or a possession.

Example Uses

I need to get rid of this old furniture to make room for the new one.
She wants to get rid of her old car and buy a new one.
He tried to get rid of the bad habit of smoking.
The company needs to get rid of unnecessary expenses to stay profitable.
They decided to get rid of the unwanted guest who was overstaying his welcome.

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

retain keep hold maintain preserve conserve save protect defend support sustain uphold preserve cherish treasure hoard accumulate collect gather amass acquire obtain possess cling adhere stick grasp grip cling to hold on to keep hold of