DONE AWAY WITH Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

done away with

phrase

past participle of do away with

as in avoided

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in murdered

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for done away with

set aside

Phrase

Using the 11 cents per-mile maintenance figure, a driver logging 12,000 miles a year could reasonably expect to set aside $1,300 to $1,500 annually to stay ahead of routine repairs.

— Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
This proposal was set aside on the day Prince Hisahito was born, as his arrival resolved the issue of the lack of young male heirs in the imperial family for now.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of set aside

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

done a number on

done away with

done by

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Done away with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20away%20with. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of done away with

phrase

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes