get rid of
Remove from possession
To get rid of something is to remove, eliminate, or dispose of it.
The phrase implies effort to end an unwanted presence: I need to get rid of these old magazines, She finally got rid of that cold.
You can get rid of possessions, habits, people, or problems.
The tone ranges from casual decluttering to darker implications: The mob got rid of him.
Light, casual throw
- throw awayRemove as unwanted
- disposeArrange or settle
- dumpWaste disposal site
- junkWorthless discarded items
Take something away
- abolishOfficially end a practice
- eradicateDestroy completely, utterly
- exterminateDestroy completely, every one
- wipe outDestroy completely or tumble
stamp out · root out · do away with · put an end to · banish · expel · oust · evict
Put into systematic order
- tidyFree from clutter
- simplifyMake less complex
- minimizeReduce to smallest extent
- downsizeReduce scale or staff
streamline · sort · purge · clear out · clean out · donate · sell off · garage sale
Without payment or restriction
escape · break free · disentangle · extricate · unshackle · detach · distance · move on
Substance removal process
- purifyRemove unwanted substances
- flush outForce from concealment
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
juice cleanse · sweat out · clear skin · acne · toxins · impurities · system · body
toss
Light, casual throw
- throw awayRemove as unwanted
- disposeArrange or settle
- dumpWaste disposal site
junk · trash · bin · scrap · ditch · chuck · pitch · reject · shed · unload
remove
Take something away
- abolishOfficially end a practice
- eradicateDestroy completely, utterly
- exterminateDestroy completely, every one
wipe out · stamp out · root out · do away with · put an end to · banish · expel · oust · evict · expunge
organize
Put into systematic order
downsize · streamline · sort · purge · clear out · clean out · donate · sell off · garage sale · Marie Kondo
free
Without payment or restriction
shed · escape · break free · disentangle · extricate · unshackle · detach · distance · move on · fresh start
detox
Substance removal process
fast · juice cleanse · sweat out · clear skin · acne · toxins · impurities · system · body · liver
pest control
Managing unwanted organisms
poison · bait · exterminator · infestation · vermin · rodents · mice · rats · roaches · termites