EXPECTORATED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

expectorated

verb

past tense of expectorate

as in spit

Related Words

Relevance

as in expelled

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorated

Verb

And then there were watermelon-eating and seed-spitting contests and old fashioned sack races.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
One significant problem, however, is that red dwarfs spit out harmful torrents of radiation in fierce gusts of their stellar winds, which can strip away a planet's atmosphere.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of spit

Verb

The day of the cyber attack, Yazbak said the Department of Administrative Services expelled the attacker from the state’s systems.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Our previous Representative in Congress, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick had to resign hours before being expelled by her colleagues on both sides of the aisle for fraud.

— Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of expelled

Verb

The soil below two inches should be unharmed, Adams said, so long as new compost is set and plants are watered plentifully, which will promote natural biological cycles.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
From arranging to have the mail taken in to making sure your plants stay watered while away, the pre-trip chore list can seem never-ending.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

Definition of watered

Verb

Mosquitoes are drawn to backyards with standing water, dense greenery, and carbon dioxide exhaled by people and animals.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Secondhand smoke is a combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of exhaled

Verb

Unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Eustáquio’s status remains up in the air since LAFC did not trigger a buy option when the midfielder’s loan from FC Porto expired on June 30.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 6 July 2026

Definition of expired

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

expectorate

expectorated

expectorates

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Expectorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorated. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of expectorated

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

fulcrum

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes