LIQUIDATE Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

liquidate

verb

ˈli-kwə-ˌdāt

Definition of liquidate

as in to eradicate

to destroy all traces of a decisive act that liquidated all doubts and fears about his governing abilities

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as in to assassinate

to put to death deliberately his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents

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as in to pay

to give what is owed for used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts

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repudiate

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Recent Examples of liquidate This type of filing allows the company to restructure itself without liquidating assets. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 18 Sep. 2026 In July 2025, Singapore appointed Deloitte to liquidate the non-cash assets seized by investigators. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Vertical farming startup 80 Acres Farms has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate its assets. — Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026 The state of Delaware wrongly seized and liquidated his stock after the man didn’t log into his trading account for years. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquidate

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But somehow, in the midst of all this frat-boy revelry, Ilya is able to outline his vision for the future, one in which AI will have solved numerous human problems, including eradicating not only cancer but also loneliness and unhappiness.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
This park is the result of the Tompkins’ passion for this part of the world and their desire to rewild this part of Chile that had been overfarmed and overgrazed to the point of almost eradicating its native flora and fauna.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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The 21-year-old Michigan State senior is also head of the local chapter of Turning Point, the group for young conservatives whose founder, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated last year.

— Jacqueline Ganun, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
On July 7, 2021, Moïse was assassinated inside his second-floor bedroom.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of assassinate

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The Wall Street Journal reports that oil producers are paying $30 million to $40 million for round-trip shots in and out of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
In most cases, bed and board have to be paid for, but there are a series of daily spending caps on different elements, such as food and hotel costs.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026

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Still, her father’s dinner does not erase his refusal to recognize her gender; his refusal does not make the dinner or hospital bill imaginary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
But that doesn’t erase the fact that Gromit breaking kayfabe for his memoir sucks.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of erase

Verb

Deadline reported that the studio deliberately released the teaser on the same day Meta settled a child-harm case brought by state attorneys general, and that Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki has seen the ad and liked it.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Noise colors are different sound profiles that spread audio energy across frequencies in distinct ways, and some can mask disruptive sounds and help the brain settle into deeper sleep.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of settle

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This endeavor is not easy, and these companies are strongly advocating for abolishing the leap second.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Amendment, which abolished slavery and argued that loopholes in the amendment helped pave the way for the mass incarceration of Black Americans.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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The property, which takes up residence in an 18th-century palazzo, looks fresh-faced and gorgeous after a multi-year and multi-phase renovation executed through the peak of the pandemic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
In July, Florida became the first state in nearly a decade to execute two prisoners in one day.

— David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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