expulsion

noun

ex·​pul·​sion ik-ˈspəl-shən 

: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled

expulsive

ik-ˈspəl-siv 

adjective

Synonyms of expulsion

• deportation

Examples of expulsion in a Sentence

The government engaged in mass expulsions.

the expulsion of air from the lungs

Recent Examples on the Web

As well as expulsion from the play-offs, Southampton were handed a four-point deduction which applies to the upcoming Championship season. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Cuba's Foreign Ministry reacted that the expulsion involved 10 officials — not nine as the Dominicans had stated — and expressed regret over the decision by Dominican President Luis Abinader. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

One sign of Rhaenyra's power play is her expulsion of adviser and one-time lover Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), who served as the queen's conscience. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

The Illinois House committee will not decide Ammons’ guilt but will determine whether the facts support disciplining her as a House member — a process that could range from no penalty to expulsion. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French expulsioun, from Latin expulsion-, expulsio, from expellere to expel

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for expulsion

• avulsion
• compulsion
• convulsion
• emulsion
• impulsion
• propulsion
• repulsion
• revulsion
• microemulsion

Kids Definition

expulsion

noun

ex·​pul·​sion ik-ˈspəl-shən 

: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled