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expel Synonyms

Another word for expel

Choosing another word for expel depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country.

Usage Example

"The administration decided to oust the student for repeated violations of the academic honor code."

Strongest
oust
kick out
throw out
banish
Strong
drive out
cast out
deport
exile
eject
dismiss

• verb (Context 2)

To force out or discharge a fluid, gas, or physical object from the body or a container.

Usage Example

"Whales rise to the surface to discharge stale air through their blowholes before taking a fresh breath."

Strongest
discharge
eject
Strong
emit
excrete
exhale
evacuate
spew

Opposites of expel

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

absorb
admit
take in
accept
readmit
inhale
ingest
reinstate
See all opposites of expel

• Nearby Words

expeditioner
expeditious
expeditiously
expel
expend
expendability
expendable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Expel. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/expel
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