riddance Antonyms

Meaning of riddance

Wordnet

riddance (n)

the act of removing or getting rid of something

the act of forcing out someone or something

Webster

riddance (n.)

The act of ridding or freeing; deliverance; a cleaning up or out.

The state of being rid or free; freedom; escape.

riddance Sentence Examples

  1. The town breathed a collective sigh of riddance as the corrupt mayor was finally removed from office.
  2. After years of torment, the family rejoiced in the riddance of the abusive relative.
  3. The apartment felt spacious and serene after Amy had rid herself of all the unnecessary clutter.
  4. The company was relieved to be rid of the employee who had sowed discord and inefficiency.
  5. The artist found riddance in expressing his inner turmoil through his paintings.
  6. The doctor couldn't wait to be rid of the lingering virus that had plagued her for weeks.
  7. The patient was granted a sense of riddance as the tumor that had been weighing them down was surgically removed.
  8. The completion of the project brought a welcome riddance from the stress and anxiety that had come with it.
  9. The first day of spring offered riddance from the cold and dreary winter months.
  10. After a long and difficult chapter, the couple finally found riddance and moved on with their lives.

FAQs About the word riddance

the act of removing or getting rid of something, the act of forcing out someone or somethingThe act of ridding or freeing; deliverance; a cleaning up or out., T

dumping,removal, disposal, discarding, scrapping,destruction, throwing away, decimation,demolition, jettison

collection, collection, gathering, acquisition, deposit, gathering, accumulation, deposit, accumulation,acquisition

The town breathed a collective sigh of riddance as the corrupt mayor was finally removed from office.

After years of torment, the family rejoiced in the riddance of the abusive relative.

The apartment felt spacious and serene after Amy had rid herself of all the unnecessary clutter.

The company was relieved to be rid of the employee who had sowed discord and inefficiency.