delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /

VERB

erase, remove

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul black out cross out cut out destroy eliminate erase expunge omit remove wipe out

STRONG

bleep blue pencil cancel censor cut drop edit efface exclude expurgate obliterate rub snip squash squelch trim unsend

WEAK

X out blot out clean up pass up rub out rule out strike out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add include keep restore

STRONG

accept allow

WEAK

put in

Example Sentences

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All profit assumptions are subject to the delete key, so be careful about overpaying for the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Bhargava didn’t go quietly; according to legal filings, he threatened to delete Sports Illustrated’s archive of intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Karume said he did not believe there was a need to delete them because no-one had complained and the videos did not get as much attention as the other two.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"I just download social media to post something and then delete it straight away as it can have a really negative impact."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

A screen where I could type and delete and try again until I found the right way to explain.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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