I want him to stop erasing his comments immediately.
Source: tatoeba (3795110)
Erasing
Synonyms for "erasing" (34 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (10)
Related words (17)
Noun(17 words)
expunge from memoryexpungingforgettingmemory suppressionobliterateobliterate from historyobliterate from memoryobliteratingoverwritingpurgingredactremovalremoveremovingsecure deletingwipewipe from memory
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: blanking, clearing, cut out, data deletion, data wiping.
- Sentence evidence is available for erasing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "erasing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "erasing"
Keep "erasing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "erasing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "erasing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "erasing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesactioncognitive actioncognitive processcultural amnesiadeletiondescriptive adjectivedocument editingediting operationforgettinghistorical erasurememory processmemory suppressionoperationparticipial adjectiveprocessremoval operation
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
26 entriesarchival record erasurechalk erasurecollective memory erasuredata erasuredigital erasingdisk wipingdraft erasinghandwriting erasurehistorical record erasureink erasingink erasurememory erasurememory sanitizationparagraph deletionpencil erasingpersonal memory erasure
Showing 16 of 26 words.
Collocations
17 entriesdata erasingdata erasuredocument erasureerasing algorithmerasing dataerasing markserasing memoryerasing processerasing toolerasing traceshistorical erasurememory erasingmemory erasurepencil erasingrecord erasuresecure erasing
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
You can address the very real, clear and present material evils of Zionist oppression without erasing Jewish history and culture.
Source: tatoeba (8605442)
Erasing one's comments after they've been read is not taking responsibility for one's own words.
Source: tatoeba (9105306)
Why are you erasing my messages?
Source: tatoeba (10551622)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "erasing"?
Closest matches include blanking, clearing, cut out, data deletion, data wiping.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "erasing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.