No one has the right to expel Dan from this country.
Source: tatoeba (4008860)
Expel
/ɪkˈspɛl/
Synonyms for "expel" (368 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (74)
Strong matches (110)
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dispeldisplacedisplumedispose ofdispossessdisseminatedissociatedisunitedividedivorcedrive outdrum outejaculateejectelideeliminateeradicateeructeruptestrangeevictexcludeexcommunicateexhaleexhaustexileexpatriateexpireexportexpressextraditeextravasateextrudefireforce outfreezefugitatefurloughgaspget quit ofget rid ofget shut ofgivegive the axgive the gategive the hookgulp
Verb(32 words)
Noun(11 words)
Related words (184)
hackhand forwardhand onhand overheave outhiccuphuffimpartimportinhaleinspireirruptisolatejetjettisonjunkkickkick downstairskick outkick upstairs
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laglay offleavelet golet outliquidatemake overmake redundantmaroonmetastasizemetathesizeobtrudeostracizeoustoutlawoutpouroverthrowpantpartpasspass onpass overpass the buckpensionpension offperfusepick outpoundpourpour forthpour outproscribepuffpull awaypull backpull outpurgepush output outread out ofrejectrelayreleaserelegateremoveremove from officereplacerespireretireridroot outroot uprun outrusticatesacksegregatesend awaysend downsend forthsend outsend to coventryseparateseparate forciblysequesterset apartset asideshootshow the doorshut offsighsneezesniffsnifflesnoresnortsnubsnuffsnufflespewsplitspoutspreadspurnspurtsquirtstand aloofstand apartstand asidestep asidestrike offstrike outstripstrip of officestrip of ranksubtractsuperannuatesupplantsurplussuspendswitchthrowthrow awaythrow offthrow outthrow overthrow overboardthrust outtoss outtransfertransfer propertytransfusetranslatetranslocatetransmittransplacetransplanttransporttransposeturfturnturn offturn outturn overunchurchuncoupleuncrownunfrockunsaddleunseatunthroneunyokevoidvomitweed outwheezewithdraw
Verb(16 words)
Noun(12 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: discharge, eject, oust, release, abrupt.
- Sentence evidence is available for expel, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "expel".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "expel"
Keep "expel" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "expel" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "expel", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "expel" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The elders decided to expel him from the village.
Source: tatoeba (5336039)
Coral bleaching occurs when corals become heat-stressed enough to expel their primary source of food, the microalgae that live inside their cells. This leaves the coral looking as white as if they had been soaking in bleach.
Source: tatoeba (5354799)
No, faith, not a jot; but to follow him thither with modesty / enough, and likelihood to lead it; as thus: Alexander died, / Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth into dust; the dust is / earth; of earth we make loam; and why of that loam (whereto he / was converted) might they not stop a beer barrel? / Imperious Caesar, dead and turn'd to clay, / Might stop a hole to keep the wind away. / O, that that earth which kept the world in awe / Should patch a wall t' expel the winter's flaw!
Source: tatoeba (5514234)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "expel"?
Closest matches include discharge, eject, oust, release, abrupt.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "expel"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.