Antonyms for re move

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : ri-moov

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈmuv

Definition of re move

Origin : early 14c., "move, take away, dismiss," from Old French removoir "move, stir; leave, depart; take away," from Latin removere "move back or away, take away, put out of view, subtract," from re- "back, away" (see re-) + movere "to move" (see move (v.)). Related: Removed; removing.

As in step : noun action, move
As in crowbar : noun iron lever
As in remoteness : noun distance
As in distance : noun interval, range
As in isolate : verb cut off, set apart
As in kick out : verb get rid of
As in kidnap : verb abduct; hold for ransom
As in let off : verb make not subject to punishment or action
As in lift : verb repeal, revoke
As in lighten : verb reduce weight, load
As in liquidate : verb destroy, dissolve
As in misplace : verb lose; be unable to find
As in move : verb be in motion, put in motion
As in obviate : verb make unnecessary
As in operate : verb perform surgery
As in oust : verb expel, get rid of
As in abstract : verb take away from
As in pull : verb drawing something with force
As in pull down : verb destroy; knock over
As in purge : verb rid of; clean out
As in quarantine : verb isolate
As in ax/axe : verb dismiss from service
As in rake : verb scrape up, hoe
As in raze : verb flatten, knock down; wipe out
As in relegate : verb banish, downgrade
As in remove : verb lift or move object; take off, away
As in remove : verb do away with; kill
As in repair : verb leave; retire
As in rescind : verb declare null and void
As in retire : verb leave a place or responsibility
As in revoke : verb take back; cancel
As in rid : verb do away with; free
As in scoop : verb dig up; shovel
As in banish : verb expel from place or situation
As in shake off : verb lose by getting away
As in shake up : verb upset, unsettle
As in shift : verb switch, fluctuate
As in skin : verb remove outer covering
As in snitch : verb steal
As in steal : verb take something without permission
As in strip : verb bare, uncover
As in subtract : verb take away
As in supersede : verb take the place of; override
As in supplant : verb displace, replace
As in sweep : verb brush off, away
As in take : verb subtract
As in transfer : verb pass possession to
As in transplant : verb relocate
As in transport : verb move, transfer
As in abduct : verb take by force and without permission
As in unload : verb take off; empty
As in uproot : verb destroy; rip out of a place
As in void : verb get rid of; empty
As in waive : verb give up; let go
As in wipe : verb brush, swab
As in wipe out : verb destroy; get rid of
As in get rid of : verb discard
As in budge : verb dislodge from staid position
As in bump : verb move over, dislodge
As in unseal : verb unlock
As in wean : verb detach
As in cancel : verb call off; erase
As in carry : verb transport physical object
As in cashier : verb discard, expel
As in retrench : verb economize
As in shuck : verb remove outer layer
As in unseat : verb remove from office
As in change : verb substitute, replace
As in clear out : verb empty something
As in relocate : verb move
As in superannuate : verb retire
As in tote : verb carry
As in transmigrate : verb emigrate
As in unclothe : verb strip
As in uncouple : verb detach
As in unlade : verb unload
As in commit : verb deliver, entrust
As in deduct : verb take away or out; reduce
As in depart : verb leave, retreat
As in detach : verb disconnect, cut off
As in discard : verb get rid of
As in discharge : verb dismiss from responsibility
As in discharge : verb unload
As in discount : verb lower, reduce cost
As in dislocate : verb displace
As in dislodge : verb knock loose
As in displace : verb remove from position of responsibility
As in disrobe : verb take off one's clothes
As in disturb : verb disorder; dislocate
As in divest : verb dispossess; take off
As in do away with : verb get rid of; destroy
As in ease : verb guide, move carefully
As in emigrate : verb move to new country
As in evacuate : verb clear an area; empty
As in evict : verb throw out from residence
As in exclude : verb expel, forbid
As in excommunicate : verb banish
As in excrete : verb discharge, usually liquified substance
As in exorcise : verb free from evil spirits
As in expel : verb discharge
As in expunge : verb destroy, obliterate
As in extinguish : verb kill; quash
As in extirpate : verb destroy; uproot
As in extricate : verb get out of a situation; relieve of responsibility
As in haul : verb move, pull to another spot
As in hollow : verb empty out; make concave

Example sentences :

You wrote me word you were cured,—at least sufficiently to re move your noble scruples.
Extract from : « What Will He Do With It, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Synonyms for re move

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