riddance

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of RIDDANCE

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless <the riddance of all the fleas from the house was a relief to everyone concerned>

Synonyms discarding, disposition, dumping, jettison, junking, removal, riddance, scrapping, throwing away

Related Words clearance, clearing; decimation, demolishment, demolition, destruction

Near Antonyms accumulation, acquirement, acquisition, collection, deposit, gathering

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