remover
Gets things off
A remover is something that removes—usually a chemical product for eliminating unwanted substances: nail polish remover, paint remover, stain remover.
The word also describes a person who removes things professionally, particularly in British English where a removals firm handles moving household goods.
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- naphthaVolatile petroleum-derived solvent
- xyleneDimethylbenzene industrial solvent
toluene · methanol · ethanol · isopropanol · degreaser · peroxide · lye · caustic soda
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- scrapeRub harshly against
- peelOuter fruit layer
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
grind · sandblast · etch · abrade · plane · shave · resurface · paint stripper
Chemical cleaning agent
wash · sponge · brush · sanitize · disinfect · polish · mop · launder
Remove or erase
- expungeDelete entirely, officially
- obliterateDestroy all traces of
- effaceEliminate from view
- redactConceal text for secrecy
purge · excise · edit · elide · whiteout · correction · undo · clear
Answer or liquid mixture
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- liquefyConvert to liquid state
- disintegrateBreak into fragments
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
solubility · emulsify · dilute · disperse · dissolve · break down · dissociate · leach
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- naphthaVolatile petroleum-derived solvent
xylene · toluene · methanol · ethanol · isopropanol · degreaser · peroxide · lye · caustic soda · ammonia
sandpaper
Abrasive-coated finishing material
buff · grind · sandblast · etch · abrade · plane · shave · resurface · paint stripper · varnish
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
rinse · wash · sponge · brush · sanitize · disinfect · polish · mop · launder · stain
delete
Remove or erase
- expungeDelete entirely, officially
- obliterateDestroy all traces of
- effaceEliminate from view
redact · purge · excise · edit · elide · whiteout · correction · undo · clear · eradicate
solution
Answer or liquid mixture
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- liquefyConvert to liquid state
- disintegrateBreak into fragments
dissolution · solubility · emulsify · dilute · disperse · dissolve · break down · dissociate · leach · extract
makeup
Products for beautifying faces
- nail polishCosmetic finger coating
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
eyeliner · wax · depilatory · hair · epilator · cuticle · adhesive · glue · residue · cleanser
- nail carenail polish, nail file, nail salon, gel nails, acrylic nails
- removersstripper, paint stripper, degreaser, descaler, decalcifier
- eliminar
- SFX makeupprosthetics, silicone, gelatin, appliances, sculpting
- nail polishnail polish, lacquer, enamel, varnish, nail lacquer
- body paintface paint, body paint, body glitter, glitter paint, war paint
- laser hair removalLight-based permanent depilation
- fat removalExcising adipose deposits
- salt removalEliminating sodium chloride content
- first cousins once removedRelatives one generation apart
- stain removerProduct that eliminates blemishes
- far removedGreatly separated in space
remove, removed, removal, removing, removes, removable, removers, removals, removeable