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
• sack
• out
• fire
• kick out
• extrude
• terminate
• run off
• drum (out)
• boot (out)
• rout
• can
• bounce
• axe
• 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 when all is said and done, Zach is evicted from the house by a vote of 8-2 — cue the tears! —Nick Caruso, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025

Ukraine's not going to evict every Russian, and Russia's not going to keep. —NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025

The book also reported that William has been trying for years to get Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, evicted from the Royal Lodge, the 30-room mansion the former couple live in on the Windsor Castle grounds. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2025

How did the Big Brother Season 27 houseguests vote in Week 4? Votes to evict Kelley: Rachel, Ashley Votes to evict Jimmy: Morgan, Rylie, Keanu, Katherine, Vince, Will, Ava, Zach, Laura Who was evicted from Big Brother Season 27 in Week 4? —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025