Removed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ri-ˈmüvd/ re·moved

Meaning & Definition of Removed

Removed (adjective)

  1. distant in degree of relationship
  2. of a younger or older generation
  3. separate or remote in space, time, or character

Removed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not close in time or space

    "an island far removed from the mainland"

    similar: away, deep, distant, far, far-flung, far-off, faraway, remote
    related: apart, devious, isolated, lonesome, nowhere, obscure, odd, outlying, out-of-the-way, retired, secluded, secret, sequestered
    opposite: close, near, nearby, nigh
    near: adjacent, adjoining, contiguous

Removed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to rid oneself of (a garment)

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

    similar: doffed, doused, peeled (off), put off, shrugged off, took off
    related: husked, shed, kicked (off), disrobed, stripped, undressed
    opposite: donned, put on, slipped (into), threw (on)
    near: wore, appareled, arrayed, attired, bedecked, clothed, dressed, garbed, rigged, robed, suited

  2. to take away from a place or position

    "he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf"

    similar: cleared, drew, took out, withdrew
    related: demounted, dislodged, abstracted, cut, drew off, drew out, extracted, pulled, budged, dislocated, displaced, disturbed, moved, shifted, transferred, transposed
    opposite: placed, positioned, put
    near: mounted, anchored, clamped, fixed, hitched, moored, secured, set, embedded, entrenched, implanted, ingrained, lodged, rooted, set up, sited, situated, stuck

  3. to change the place or position of

    "please remove that chair to the other room"

    similar: budged, dislocated, displaced, disturbed, moved, relocated, repositioned, shifted, transferred, transposed
    related: bore, carried, carted, conveyed, drove, hauled, lugged, toted, transmitted, transplanted, transported, replaced, superseded, supplanted, altered, made over, modified, redid, refashioned, remade, remodeled, revamped, revised, reworked, varied
    near: anchored, fixed, froze, moored, secured, set, stabilized, embedded, entrenched, implanted, ingrained, lodged, rooted

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

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

    similar: axed, bounced, canned, cashiered, discharged, dismissed, fired, mustered out, pink-slipped, released, retired, sacked, terminated, turned off, sent packing, showed (someone) the door
    related: downsized, excessed, furloughed, laid off, trimmed, booted (out), chucked (out), drummed (out), kicked out, threw out, unseated, separated
    opposite: employed, engaged, hired, retained, signed (up or on), took on
    near: kept, reemployed, rehired, contracted, subcontracted, recruited

Related Entry: Remove (verb)

Remove is a different word from Removed. The synonyms below are for remove, not for removed.

  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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Removed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Removed:

away, deep, distant, far, far-flung, far-off, faraway, remote, doffed, doused, peeled (off), put off, shrugged off, took off, cleared, drew, took out, withdrew, budged, dislocated, displaced, disturbed, moved, relocated, repositioned, shifted, transferred, transposed, axed, bounced, canned, cashiered, discharged, dismissed, fired, mustered out, pink-slipped, released, retired, sacked

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Removed

Words with the opposite meaning of Removed:

close, near, nearby, nigh, donned, put on, slipped (into), threw (on), placed, positioned, put, employed, engaged, hired, retained, signed (up or on), took on

Related Words for Removed

apart, devious, isolated, lonesome, nowhere, obscure, odd, outlying, out-of-the-way, secluded, secret, sequestered, husked, shed, kicked (off), disrobed, stripped, undressed, demounted, dislodged, abstracted, cut, drew off, drew out, extracted, pulled, bore, carried, carted, conveyed

Near Antonyms of Removed

adjacent, adjoining, contiguous, wore, appareled, arrayed, attired, bedecked, clothed, dressed, garbed, rigged, robed, suited, mounted, anchored, clamped, fixed, hitched, moored, secured, set, embedded, entrenched, implanted, ingrained, lodged, rooted, set up, sited

Origin & Etymology of Removed

First known use: circa 1548

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Removed

Words & Phrases Containing Removed

far removed from

Frequently Asked Questions about Removed

What does "Removed" mean?

"Removed" means distant in degree of relationship. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: distant in degree of relationship. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Removed"?

Other words for "Removed" include away, deep, distant, far, far-flung, far-off, faraway and remote. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Removed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Removed"?

There are 107 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Removed". Common alternatives include away, deep, distant, far, far-flung, far-off, faraway, remote, doffed and doused.

What is the opposite of "Removed"?

Antonyms of "Removed" include close, near, nearby, nigh, donned, put on, slipped (into) and threw (on). Near antonyms include adjacent, adjoining, contiguous and wore.

How do you use "Removed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Removed" in a sentence: "an island far removed from the mainland"; "I removed my coat as soon as I got inside"; "he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf".

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

"Removed" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

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

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Removed"?

"Removed" is pronounced /ri-ˈmüvd/ and divided into syllables as re·moved.