Synonyms of dislodging

dislodging

verb

present participle of dislodge

as in removing

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

• removing
• withdrawing
• pulling
• extracting
• displacing
• drawing
• demounting
• clearing
• moving
• shifting
• abstracting
• cutting
• taking out
• drawing off
• transferring
• drawing out
• transposing
• dislocating
• disturbing
• budging
• felling
• knocking over
• knocking down

Dissimilar Words

• mounting
• securing
• fixing
• clamping
• anchoring
• setting
• hitching
• mooring
• rooting
• implanting
• embedding
• lodging
• entrenching
• ingraining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dislodging

The covers are shut for street races because the supercars create aerodynamic suction capable of lifting and dislodging manhole covers. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Prevent aphids by avoiding overfertilization, watering consistently, using mulch, and dislodging pests manually. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026

Hologic started a recall in January following reports of metal and plastic pieces dislodging from the needles and getting stuck in patients’ bodies. — Annika Inampudi, Fortune, 17 June 2026

Rinse the pan with hot water, dislodging any remaining bits of food with a sponge or pot scrubber. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

Trump blasted Cassidy as voters went to polls Trump called out Cassidy again as Pelican State voters were flocking to the polls, further underscoring his commitment to dislodging GOP dissenters. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 May 2026

Beijing has made major economic inroads across South America in recent decades, dislodging the US to become the region’s biggest trading partner. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026

Add on an ear cleaning for 168 renminbi, a service that involves dislodging earwax with a tuning fork. — Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026