Erase

Synonyms of erase

• remove
• delete
• expunge

Antonyms of erase

• keep
• retain
• preserve

Collocations of erase

memories

Frequency: 70 %

She tried to erase all memories of him from her mind.

mistakes

Frequency: 60 %

He wished he could erase his past mistakes.

history

Frequency: 50 %

The dictator tried to erase all evidence of the country's history before his rule.

doubts

Frequency: 45 %

She wanted to erase all doubts from her mind and move forward with confidence.

data

Frequency: 40 %

The IT department had to erase all sensitive data from the stolen laptop.

Idiomatic Expressions for erase

• Phrase: erase the evidence
  Meaning: to remove or destroy any proof or traces of something
  Usage: The criminal tried to erase the evidence of his crime, but the police still found incriminating clues.