Definitions

rid

[rid] / rɪd /

VERB

do away with; free

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear eliminate eradicate liberate purge relieve unload

STRONG

abolish deliver disabuse disburden disembarrass disencumber dump eject expel exterminate extinguish extirpate fire junk release remove scrap shed unburden uproot

WEAK

give the brush heave-ho kiss goodbye make free roust send packing shake off throw away throw out toss out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

condemn keep

STRONG

bear create hold maintain plant save sow take in

WEAK

get

Example Sentences

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He said he didn’t anticipate that U.S. officials would try to get rid of him.

From Los Angeles Times

I also learned that, sadly, my body would have rid itself of some of these chemicals during pregnancy, by passing it on to my babies.

From BBC

Meanwhile, the countdown to getting rid of those marvelous crosswalk eyeglasses has begun.

From The Wall Street Journal

How do you recommend we get rid of the credit-card debt until I can find new employment?

From MarketWatch

"They should be using this money and resources to try to get rid of the predators and harmful content out there."

From BBC