Synonyms of dislodge

dislodge

verb

as in to remove

to forcefully take (something or someone) away from a place or position

The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff.

He kicked at the stone to dislodge it.

Related Words

• remove
• withdraw
• pull
• extract
• draw
• displace
• demount
• take out
• move
• draw out
• cut
• disturb
• clear
• budge
• abstract
• draw off
• shift
• fell
• dislocate
• transfer
• transpose
• knock over
• knock down

Dissimilar Words

• mount
• secure
• fix
• set
• clamp
• anchor
• hitch
• entrench
• moor
• root
• embed
• implant
• lodge
• ingrain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dislodge

Then, two plays later, Sneed dislodged the ball as Willis was about to hit the ground after a 9-yard advance. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

He’s being pushed around at times, and the irony is that Alofautuli won the job in part because defenders struggled to dislodge him during offseason practices, according to a UM person. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

That approach guided Dean’s helmet to dislodge the football from Hampton’s grasp, allowing safety Jeremy Chinn to recover the fumble — a pivotal play in the Raiders’ 26-14 road victory. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Getting the rotting food off racks towering six stories high required hundreds of workers in protective suits to dislodge the moldering food. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026