| English verb: rid of | |||
| 1. | rid of (stative) do away with | ||
| Synonyms | eliminate, obviate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | close out, preclude, rule out | ||
| Antonyms | necessitate, need, require, call for, demand, postulate, involve, ask, take | ||