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The act or process of forcing, knocking, or moving something out of its fixed, established, or resting position, or the state of being displaced.

Usage Example

"The patient required a minor procedure to correct the accidental dislodgement of the medical catheter."

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dislodgement
displacement
dislocation
Strong
removal
unseating
uprooting
extrusion
ousting

Opposites of dislodgment

The opposite of dislodgment shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fixation
attachment
placement
implantation
installation
retention
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dislodgment. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dislodgment
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