REMOVAL Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

removal

noun

ri-ˈmü-vəl

Definition of removal

as in disposal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless a product for the removal of warts

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Recent Examples of removal The shift from removals scattered on many smaller lots to mass clearings on a handful of properties is backed up by permitting data, the assessment notes. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 DeFlock is an organization that seeks to record the location of every Flock camera in the country and advocates for their removal. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 10 Aug. 2026 Most stains can be removed with a damp cloth and a dab of laundry detergent, dish soap, or a stain removal pen. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026 No service can erase every detail, but ongoing removal can make sensitive information harder to locate. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for removal

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Instead, having a consistent, longer-term core should help Carrick further develop this United side’s tactical identity, improve the players already at his disposal, and allow cohesion and team spirit to grow naturally.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
The authorities swiftly suspended flight operations and deployed a bomb disposal robot to the scene.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of disposal

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Or the dumping of hazardous debris from that demolition on a public DC golf course?

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Between larger roles for Wallace and Mitchell and the additions of Mara and Stirtz, the Thunder might not skip a beat despite salary-dumping Wiggins, Joe and Dort this offseason.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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