Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The action of taking something away or getting rid of it.
Removal
/rɪˈmuːvəl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The removal of the tree took all day.He requested removal from the guest list.
Etymology:
Derived from the Middle English "removel," from Old French "remouvoir," meaning to move back or set aside, based on Latin "removeo" - re (back) + moveo (to move).
Usage Statistics:
14 mentions per 1 million words 
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