ERUCT Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

eruct

verb

i-ˈrəkt

Definition of eruct

as in to eject

to violently throw out or off (something from within) he suddenly snapped and began eructing his repressed anger

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Boone didn’t get to watch the disastrous half-inning from the dugout, as he was ejected in the top of the sixth.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
A week later, on Tuesday, May 19, Southampton were ejected from the play-off final by the EFL’s independent disciplinary commission.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of eject

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One of them apparently hooked the fish, but the shark spat out the bait, according to Kohanchi’s account of events in the video.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
When most of us think about edible seeds, our minds usually jump to chia seeds stirred into smoothies or overnight oats, pumpkin seeds roasted after carving jack-o'-lanterns each fall, or sunflower seeds chewed and spit out at a baseball game.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of spit

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But the allegations involving his treatment of women led some of his GOP colleagues to at one point consider possibly expelling him from the House.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Unless our work requires us to deal with it daily, our relationship with it ends the moment our bodies expel it in the blissful privacy of our bathrooms (or, if the need is dire, out in the open with only nature to keep us company).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of expel

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Led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, the mission aims to detect the faint 21-centimeter radio line emitted by early hydrogen atoms operating at low frequencies (10–50 MHz), a signal never before directly observed.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
The amount of neutrino energy absorbed by the companion star, however, would be only a tiny fraction of the amount of energy the star emits on its own, so again, this is likely to have little effect.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of emit

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However, Ormund is sickened by the blood spurting in his eyes, and Roddy turns the tables, using his remaining hand to stick a knife well into Ormund's backside.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Definition of spurt

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The team has appeared comfortable all offseason — after re-signing Singleton and Strnad in free agency and releasing fellow veteran Dre Greenlaw — relying on this young, developing cast to fill the depth positions.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The district has released a set of maps, outlining the potential changes.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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