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What is another word for Expel? – 129 Expel Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    eject banish oust dismiss remove expatriate deport exile evict terminate discharge extract eliminate eradicate abolish cast out throw out kick out force out push out drive out send away send off dismiss repel reject spurn rebuff refuse deny dislodge unseat depose dethrone.

    Meaning of Expel

    According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "expel" means to drive or force out, to remove from a place or position, or to officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country.

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "expel" as to officially force someone to leave a place, organization, or country, or to push or drive something out of a place.
    • The Oxford Dictionary defines "expel" as to drive or force out, especially from a place, organization, or country, or to remove someone from a position or office.

    Example Uses

    • The school decided to expel the student for violating the rules.
    • The government will expel the diplomat for spying on the host country.
    • The company had to expel the employee for misconduct.
    • The university expelled the student for cheating on the exam.
    • The country expelled the foreign journalist for reporting on sensitive topics.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    admit accept welcome include invite retain keep embrace absorb integrate incorporate enlist enroll recruit harbor shelter protect defend support tolerate allow permit enable facilitate.

    Related Nouns

    expulsion removal dismissal deportation exile banishment eviction termination discharge extraction elimination eradication abolition rejection refusal denial dislodgment unseating deposition dethronement ousting ejection.

    Related Verbs

    remove dismiss deport exile evict terminate discharge extract eliminate eradicate abolish reject refuse deny dislodge unseat depose dethrone oust eject banish repel spurn rebuff.

    Related Adjectives

    expelled removed dismissed deported exiled evicted terminated discharged extracted eliminated eradicated abolished rejected refused denied dislodged unseated deposed dethroned ousted ejected banished repelled spurned rebuffed.