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

And if the galettes dislodge themselves, they're probably done. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026

Darlow dislodged summer signing Lucas Perri as Leeds’ first-choice goalkeeper in the 2025-26 campaign, starting every game from mid-January to the end of the season. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 July 2026

All that was left was a single high heel, no doubt dislodged after the host put up an epic struggle against her dastardly kidnapper. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

In his second loan at the Spotify Camp Nou, the 32-year-old dislodged Alejandro Balde to become Flick’s first choice left back. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026