Remove — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ri-ˈmüv/ re·move

Meaning & Definition of Remove

Remove (verb)

  1. to change the location, position, station, or residence of
  2. to transfer (a legal proceeding) from one court to another
  3. to move by lifting, pushing aside, or taking away or off

Remove (noun)

  1. removal; specifically, move
  2. a distance or interval separating one person or thing from another
  3. a degree or stage of separation

Remove (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to rid oneself of (a garment)

    "I removed my coat as soon as I got inside"

    similar: doff, douse, peel (off), put off, shrug off, take off
    related: husk, shed, kick (off), disrobe, strip, undress
    opposite: don, put on, slip (into), throw (on)
    near: wear, apparel, array, attire, bedeck, clothe, dress, garb, rig, robe, suit

  2. to take away from a place or position

    "he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf"

    similar: clear, draw, take out, withdraw
    related: demount, dislodge, abstract, cut, draw off, draw out, extract, pull, budge, dislocate, displace, disturb, move, shift, transfer, transpose
    opposite: place, position, put
    near: mount, anchor, clamp, fix, hitch, moor, secure, set, embed, entrench, implant, ingrain, lodge, root, set up, site, situate, stick

  3. to change the place or position of

    "please remove that chair to the other room"

    similar: budge, dislocate, displace, disturb, move, relocate, reposition, shift, transfer, transpose
    related: bear, carry, cart, convey, drive, haul, lug, tote, transmit, transplant, transport, replace, supersede, supplant, alter, make over, modify, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, vary
    near: anchor, fix, freeze, moor, secure, set, stabilize, embed, entrench, implant, ingrain, lodge, root

  4. to let go from office, service, or employment

    "voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got"

    similar: ax, bounce, can, cashier, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, retire, sack, terminate, turn off, send packing, show (someone) the door
    related: downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim, boot (out), chuck (out), drum (out), kick out, throw out, unseat, separate
    opposite: employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on
    near: keep, reemploy, rehire, contract, subcontract, recruit

Remove (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects

    "their farm is just a remove of two miles from the town center"

    similar: distance, lead, length, spacing, spread, stretch, way
    related: altitude, area, breadth, depth, height, rise, space, volume, width, extension, extent, cast, range, reach, scope, shot, sweep, throw, drop, fall, flight, haul, berth, clearance

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Remove

The most common words with a similar meaning to Remove:

doff, douse, peel (off), put off, shrug off, take off, clear, draw, take out, withdraw, budge, dislocate, displace, disturb, move, relocate, reposition, shift, transfer, transpose, ax, bounce, can, cashier, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, retire, sack, terminate, turn off, send packing, show (someone) the door, distance, lead, length, spacing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Remove

Words with the opposite meaning of Remove:

don, put on, slip (into), throw (on), place, position, put, employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Related Words for Remove

husk, shed, kick (off), disrobe, strip, undress, demount, dislodge, abstract, cut, draw off, draw out, extract, pull, bear, carry, cart, convey, drive, haul, lug, tote, transmit, transplant, transport, replace, supersede, supplant, alter, make over

Near Antonyms of Remove

wear, apparel, array, attire, bedeck, clothe, dress, garb, rig, robe, suit, mount, anchor, clamp, fix, hitch, moor, secure, set, embed, entrench, implant, ingrain, lodge, root, set up, site, situate, stick, freeze

Word Forms of Remove

Inflections: removed, removing

Derived words: removability (noun), removable (adjective), removableness (noun), removably (adverb), remover (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Remove

Middle English remeven, removen, from Anglo-French remuver, removeir, from Latin removēre, from re- + movēre to move

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Remove

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove

What does "Remove" mean?

"Remove" means to change the location, position, station, or residence of. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to change the location, position, station, or residence of. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Remove"?

Other words for "Remove" include doff, douse, peel (off), put off, shrug off, take off, clear and draw. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Remove" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Remove"?

There are 117 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Remove". Common alternatives include doff, douse, peel (off), put off, shrug off, take off, clear, draw, take out and withdraw.

What is the opposite of "Remove"?

Antonyms of "Remove" include don, put on, slip (into), throw (on), place, position, put and employ. Near antonyms include wear, apparel, array and attire.

How do you use "Remove" in a sentence?

Examples of "Remove" in a sentence: "I removed my coat as soon as I got inside"; "he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf"; "please remove that chair to the other room".

Is "Remove" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Remove" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Remove" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Remove" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Remove"?

"Remove" is pronounced /ri-ˈmüv/ and divided into syllables as re·move.