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got rid of

VERB

discard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dispose of dump eliminate exterminate kill remove

WEAK

assassinate cast aside chuck cut deep-six ditch do away with eighty-six exclude expel omit part with reject slaughter throw away throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear begin create give birth hold keep start

Example Sentences

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The House version got rid of the divestment requirement—and after that change was implemented, many lawmakers and housing industry groups threw their support behind the bill.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“So this notion that anyone got rid of Gail to help any client is laughably stupid on its face.”

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The couple reduced the hours for the nanny who took care of their two young children, stopped retirement contributions and got rid of their second car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Against Arsenal it was that match where he gets to say: "Remember me? You got rid of me."

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Molly got rid of boxes that were oddly sized or misshapen or in bad shape and replaced them with new thick cardboard boxes, uniformly rectangular.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline