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.

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as in murdered

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

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set aside

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The project is expected to set aside 40% of its units as affordable for those making up to 60% of the area median income under federal guidelines.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Writing in a raccoon, in turn, meant setting aside the time to both film with an actual raccoon — his name is Rocket, of course — and devise ways for the show to substitute a prop animal for scenes where the actors might directly interact with it.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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