DO AWAY WITH Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

do away with

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Definition of do away with

as in abolish

to put an end to by formal action They decided to do away with the old dress code.

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as in murder

to put to death deliberately He resolved to do away with the man who killed his parents.

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Recent Examples of do away with Only here, that company is speaker maker L-Acoustics, and the project does away with headsets entirely — redefining immersive LBE around spatial sound. — Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 In another move, JioStar appears to be doing away with monthly subscription plans, at least outside of India. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 For Galdiano, doing away with the infrastructure completely was a worst-case scenario. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Given no one knows a business like its own people, sharing the most urgent challenges and encouraging new ideas at every level could make a tangible difference to the bottom line, and do away with productivity theater for good. — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do away with

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set aside

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To get that clarity, Watkins recommends setting aside time to think things through.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court set aside the lower court order that required DOGE to turn over information about its work.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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