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

SkyCal was overhead as firefighters worked to dislodge the SUV from the bus to help at least one person who was trapped inside the wreckage. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Shake the stems inside the paper bag to dislodge the coriander seeds, then remove and discard the stems and other plant debris. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

The biggest concerns are severe peripheral artery disease (PAD), poor circulation and current or suspected deep vein thrombosis, since compression can further restrict blood flow or dislodge a clot. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

People with severe peripheral artery disease or a current or suspected deep vein thrombosis should avoid them because compression can restrict blood flow or dislodge a clot. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026