Efface

Synonyms of efface

• delete
• erase
• obliterate

Antonyms of efface

• accentuate
• emphasize
• highlight

Collocations of efface

memory

Frequency: 70 %

The accident left him with no memory of the event.

trace

Frequency: 60 %

The detective tried to find any trace of evidence at the crime scene.

identity

Frequency: 50 %

The witness was placed in witness protection to efface his identity.

mark

Frequency: 45 %

The cleaner tried to efface the mark left by the spilled coffee.

history

Frequency: 40 %

The dictator tried to efface any mention of the rebellion from history books.

Idiomatic Expressions for efface

• Phrase: efface a memory
  Meaning: to erase or remove a memory from one's mind
  Usage: He tried to efface the painful memory of his failed relationship.