Synonyms of expelled

expelled

verb

past tense of expel

1

as in ejected

to drive or force out

animal lover though I am, I was determined to expel the uninvited mouse from my room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejected
• dismissed
• banished
• outed
• chased
• evicted
• removed
• sacked
• ousted
• kicked out
• extruded
• cast out
• routed
• fired
• sent packing
• booted (out)
• bounced
• turned out
• exiled
• ran off
• drummed (out)
• threw out
• ostracized
• deported
• dispossessed
• gave one the gate
• shut out
• turfed (out)
• expatriated
• displaced
• read out
• terminated
• discharged
• retired
• released
• deforced
• axed
• cashiered
• mustered out
• canned
• defenestrated
• pink-slipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• admitted
• accepted
• took
• welcomed
• took in
• lodged
• entertained
• housed
• sheltered
• harbored

2

as in radiated

to throw or give off

something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• radiated
• cast
• released
• emitted
• issued
• emanated
• eliminated
• exhaled
• evolved
• discharged
• sent (out)
• irradiated
• poured
• vented
• evacuated
• gave out
• threw out
• expired
• excreted
• shot
• ejected
• erupted
• secreted
• exuded
• sprayed
• oozed
• squirted
• spewed
• gushed
• spurted
• spouted
• jetted
• outpoured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbed
• inhaled
• soaked (up)
• took up
• sucked (up)
• sponged

3

as in erupted

to violently throw out or off (something from within)

ringing and flashing madly, the slot machine expelled a bucketful of quarters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejected
• erupted
• spit
• emitted
• belched
• disgorged
• fired
• spewed
• poured
• released
• spurted
• hurled
• spouted
• jetted
• exhaled
• eructed
• streamed
• issued
• squirted
• surged
• tossed
• gushed
• heaved
• emanated
• flung
• sprang
• discharged
• vented
• launched
• cast
• shot
• pitched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contained
• shut (in or up)
• restrained
• bottled (up)

4

as in exhaled

to let or force out of the lungs

asked the patient to expel a deep breath

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhaled
• breathed (out)
• blew (out)
• expired
• expectorated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhaled
• inspired
• inbreathed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expelled

Palestinian citizens of Israel, descendants of those who remained as the state of Israel was established in 1948 (when a majority of the prewar population was forcibly expelled or fled during the war) now make up about 20% of the population. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

Zuma resigned as president because of corruption allegations in 2018 and was expelled from the ANC in 2024 for starting his new party. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

In 1998, after Baghdad expelled UN weapons inspectors, the United States and the United Kingdom bombed Iraq. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

Chelation therapy involves the administration of administering specialized chemical agents that attach to the lead molecules in the bird’s blood and form a compound that is expelled, mostly via urine. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026

Palestinian citizens of Israel – who make up 20% of the population – are descendants of Palestinians who were not expelled or forced to flee their homes when Israel was established in 1948. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

At the time, hundreds of thousands more fled or were expelled from their homes. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

Two were expelled and two were suspended, according to the judge’s summary of the sanctions. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

House Bill 6 expands the opportunities for a student to be expelled, which triggers mandatory reports to law enforcement, Houston said. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026