DISLODGE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

dislodge

verb

Definition of dislodge

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.

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Recent Examples of dislodge The hardest of Darman’s targets to dislodge was the First Lady, Nancy Reagan. — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Around Paris' Place de la République on Sunday morning, dislodged cobblestones, shattered storefronts and broken glass marked the aftermath of the events. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Around Paris’ Place de la République on Sunday morning, dislodged cobblestones, shattered storefronts, and broken glass marked the aftermath of the events. — Sylvie Corbet, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors said Mercado did not stop, and dragged Tillman 5-7 feet before he was dislodged from under her pickup truck. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dislodge

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The House on Tuesday turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, halting an effort to remove the Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the war in Iran.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
And while Avon itself is quieter than its neighbors, complimentary shuttles run to both Vail and Beaver Creek, so you’re not cut off from the valley’s buzziest restaurants and après spots—just slightly removed from them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of remove

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The Mustangs were expected to play in the Prep Bowl playoffs, but the school’s administration withdrew after the coaching change.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Harry and Meghan had been slated to deliver a keynote speech together at the Lost Screen Memorial, but Meghan withdrew, leaving Harry to address the event solo.

— Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of withdraw

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Quinn Sullivan started the sequence with a cross in front of goal that Indiana Vassilev settled and pulled goalkeeper William Yarbrough out of his area to find Cavan Sullivan for a close-range finish into an empty net.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
After Stephen Colbert was accused of crossing a picket line during a Harvard University event, the evening was cut short when someone pulled a fire alarm.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026

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