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Synonyms for eradicate
ɪˈræd ɪˌkeɪterad·i·cate

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Wiktionary4.5 / 2 votes

  1. eradicateverb

    Synonyms:
    exterminate, extirpate, root up, uproot

  2. eradicateverb

    To pull up by the roots; to uproot.

    Synonyms:
    root up, uproot, extirpate, exterminate

  3. eradicateverb

    To completely destroy; to put an end to; to extirpate.

    Synonyms:
    uproot, root up, exterminate, extirpate

English Synonyms and Antonyms2.8 / 6 votes

  1. eradicate

    Abolish, to do away with, bring absolutely to an end, especially as something hostile, hindering, or harmful, was formerly used of persons and material objects, a usage now obsolete except in poetry or highly figurative speech. Abolish is now used of institutions, customs, and conditions, especially those wide-spread and long existing; as, to abolish slavery, ignorance, intemperance, poverty. A building that is burned to the ground is said to be destroyed by fire. Annihilate, as a philosophical term, signifies to put absolutely out of existence. As far as our knowledge goes, matter is never annihilated, but only changes its form. Some believe that the wicked will be annihilated. Abolish is not said of laws. There we use repeal, abrogate, nullify, etc.: repeal by the enacting body, nullify by revolutionary proceedings; a later statute abrogates, without formally repealing, any earlier law with which it conflicts. An appellate court may reverse or set aside the decision of an inferior court. Overthrow may be used in either a good or a bad sense; suppress is commonly in a good, subvert always in a bad sense; as, to subvert our liberties; to suppress a rebellion. The law prohibits what may never have existed; it abolishes an existing evil. We abate a nuisance, terminate a controversy. Compare CANCEL; DEMOLISH; EXTERMINATE.

    Synonyms:
    abate, abolish, abrogate, annihilate, annul, destroy, end, end, exterminate, extirpate, nullify, obliterate, overthrow, prohibit, remove, repeal, reverse, revoke, set aside, stamp out, subvert, supplant, suppress, terminate

    Antonyms:
    authorize, cherish, confirm, continue, enact, establish, institute, introduce, legalize, promote, reinstate, renew, repair, restore, revive, set up, support, sustain

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. eradicate

    Synonyms:
    extirpate, abolish, extinguish, exterminate, excise, uproot, destroy, root out

    Antonyms:
    implant, import, instil, foster, propagate, cherish, encourage

Princeton's WordNet4.5 / 2 votes

  1. eliminate, annihilate, extinguish, eradicate, wipe out, decimate, carry offverb

    kill in large numbers

    "the plague wiped out an entire population"

    Synonyms:
    obviate, bear off, eat up, crush out, pull off, rule out, exhaust, annihilate, reject, negociate, take away, eliminate, get rid of, manage, bear away, use up, rid of, bring off, extirpate, decimate, exterminate, press out, kill, eat, obliterate, run through, quench, cancel out, snuff out, pass, wipe out, carry away, do away with, stub out, uproot, blow out, winnow out, excrete, root out, erase, extinguish, sweep away, carry off, consume, egest, deplete

  2. uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminateverb

    destroy completely, as if down to the roots

    "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption"

    Synonyms:
    extirpate, kill off, annihilate, deracinate, eliminate, uproot, decimate, exterminate, root out, wipe out, extinguish, carry off

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Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. siphon off

    rich countries are siphoning off wealth of developing countries through money laundering.

    politicians who have ruined our economy should be siphoned off from power and authority

    Submitted by anonymous on May 24, 2020  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. eradicateverb

    Synonyms:
    extirpate, uproot, root out, pull up by the roots

  2. eradicateverb

    Synonyms:
    destroy, exterminate, annihilate

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. eradicateverb

    Synonyms:
    extirpate, exterminate

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How to use eradicate in a sentence?

  1. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius:

    Ordinary citizens are wondering how so many countries gathered here together, who call themselves the 'United Nations,' have so far been unable to tackle terrorism and eradicate it.

  2. Lot Chakonza:

    This world shall not be at peace, unless we eradicate jealous first.

  3. Iain Duncan Smith:

    I am always flexible on the date, providing the intent and commitment to eradicate the involvement of high risk vendors from our system, across the board, full stop.

  4. George Floyd:

    The officers on the scene that day should be held accountable for Defense Mark Esper murder. It is a tragedy that we have seen repeat itself too many times. With great sympathy, I want to extend the deepest of condolences to the family and friends of George Floyd from me and the Department. Racism is real in America, and we must all do our very best to recognize it, to confront it, and to eradicate it.

  5. Timothy Sini:

    We are going to eradicate MS-13 from these communities.


Translations for eradicate

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  • унищожавам, изкоренявамBulgarian
  • ausmerzen, auslöschen, ausrottenGerman
  • εξαλείφω, ξεριζώνωGreek
  • ekstermi, elradikigiEsperanto
  • از بین بردن, ریشه‌کن کردن, نابود کردنPersian
  • tuhota, juuria, hävittääFinnish
  • éradiquerFrench
  • חיסלHebrew
  • 根刮ぎ, 根, 根絶Japanese
  • hoepapa, whakamōtī, haepapaMāori
  • ontwortelenDutch
  • wykorzenić, wytępićPolish
  • desenraizar, exterminar, erradicarPortuguese
  • истребить, уничтожать, выкорчёвывать, уничтожить, искоренять, искоренить, истреблять, выкорчеватьRussian
  • iskorenitiSerbo-Croatian
  • utrota, tillintetgöra, dra uppSwedish
  • నిర్మూలించేందుకుTelugu
  • ถอนรากถอนโคน, ทำลายให้สิ้น, ถอนรากThai
  • مٹاناUrdu
  • xóa sạch, trừ tiệt, triệt hạVietnamese
  • 根除Chinese

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