Antonyms
admit includeidly
EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionaryar'>bar close out count (out) debar except exclude freeze out rule out shut out
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryExamples
- //Doctors seek to eliminate the causes of the epidemic.
- //The body naturally eliminates waste products.
- //The company plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs in the coming year.
- //She's trying to eliminate fatty foods from her diet.
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Latin eliminatus, past participle of eliminare, from e- + limin-, limen thresholdeliminate
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of //the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitorsSynonymsRelated WordsExamples
- //Doctors seek to eliminate the causes of the epidemic.
- //The body naturally eliminates waste products.
- //The company plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs in the coming year.
- //She's trying to eliminate fatty foods from her diet.
First Known Use1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and EtymologyLatin eliminatus, past participle of eliminare, from e- + limin-, limen thresholdeliminateverbSynonyms & Antonyms
- to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of //the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitorsSynonymsRelated WordsExamples
- //Doctors seek to eliminate the causes of the epidemic.
- //The body naturally eliminates waste products.
- //The company plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs in the coming year.
- //She's trying to eliminate fatty foods from her diet.
First Known Use1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and EtymologyLatin eliminatus, past participle of eliminare, from e- + limin-, limen thresholdeliminateverbSynonyms & Antonyms
- to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of //the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitorsSynonyms