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

The American and Israeli failure to dislodge the regime in Tehran has proved the bankruptcy of decades of sanctions and violence. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Use dry tools like microfiber mops, coil brushes, or dusters to safely dislodge dust and debris without causing damage. — The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026

Deutsche Bank has become the first non-Chinese bank allowed to settle yuan transactions in Europe, a major step in Beijing’s ambitions to dislodge the supremacy of the US dollar. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Saudi Arabia led a military coalition that intervened against the Houthis in Yemen in 2015 but failed to dislodge the group from the country’s north. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026