Synonyms of evict

evict

verb

as in to eject

to force (someone) to leave a place

His landlord has threatened to evict him if he doesn't pay the rent soon.

They were evicted from their apartment.

Related Words

• eject
• banish
• expel
• dismiss
• deport
• dispossess
• exile
• chase
• remove
• displace
• ostracize
• shut out
• read out
• oust
• expatriate
• retire
• cast out
• deforce
• out
• sack
• kick out
• fire
• extrude
• terminate
• run off
• drum (out)
• boot (out)
• rout
• can
• bounce
• turf (out)
• turn out
• release
• throw out
• discharge
• ax
• defenestrate
• pink-slip
• muster out
• cashier

Dissimilar Words

• take
• accept
• receive
• admit
• take in
• welcome
• entertain
• shelter
• house
• lodge
• harbor

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb evict contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of evict are eject, expel, and oust. While all these words mean "to drive or force out," evict chiefly applies to turning out of house and home.

evicted for nonpayment of rent

When is eject a more appropriate choice than evict?

The words eject and evict can be used in similar contexts, but eject carries an especially strong implication of throwing or thrusting out from within as a physical action.

ejected an obnoxious patron from the bar

When can expel be used instead of evict?

While in some cases nearly identical to evict, expel stresses a thrusting out or driving away especially permanently which need not be physical.

a student expelled from college

In what contexts can oust take the place of evict?

The words oust and evict are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, oust implies removal or dispossession by power of the law or by force or compulsion.

police ousted the squatters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evict

But by 1992, May Wah had succeeded in evicting the last two tenants. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Stevie Wonder has filed a lawsuit in order to evict a woman who has been living rent-free on one of his properties for nearly 40 years. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

In Spain, housing protests began in September after an 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal, was evicted following a 230% rent increase by an investment fund. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

The board, for its part, says that the foundation could hardly host a residency at Tom House, or any other activities, after Dehner, as landlord, evicted the foundation in July. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026