DO AWAY WITH Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

do away with

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Definition of do away with

as in abolish

to put an end to by formal action They decided to do away with the old dress code.

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as in murder

to put to death deliberately He resolved to do away with the man who killed his parents.

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Recent Examples of do away with But this year, rumors suggest the company is doing away with this upgrade option amid the RAM crunch, or at least adding some fine print that would make customers pay for part of the usually gratis level-up. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Nolan does away with the frame and cuts out the Phaeacians, but the film’s adventure episodes remain largely faithful to the poem. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 Promoted from defensive line coach to coordinator, Leonard is doing away with the 4-3 and switching to a 3-4 front intended to give the Raiders more flexibility and less predictability. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 July 2026 The Big 12 did away with its preseason poll, which was determined by votes from the league’s coaches, several seasons ago. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for do away with

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set aside

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With a 10-year limitations period, measured backwards from the bankruptcy petition date, all transfers to such trusts are amenable to being set aside if there are enough other facts to establish a fraudulent transfer.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Involved in Wednesday’s confrontation was a $35 million allocation the state legislature set aside for repairs and renovations at existing juvenile detention facilities across the state.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

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