Synonyms of expels

expels

verb

present tense third-person singular of expel

1

as in ejects

to drive or force out

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejects
• dismisses
• banishes
• chases
• outs
• removes
• evicts
• extrudes
• ousts
• boots (out)
• casts out
• kicks out
• routs
• turns out
• runs off
• bounces
• sacks
• drums (out)
• throws out
• fires
• turfs (out)
• sends packing
• ostracizes
• deports
• dispossesses
• gives one the gate
• displaces
• shuts out
• exiles
• terminates
• reads out
• retires
• expatriates
• discharges
• deforces
• releases
• axes
• cans
• defenestrates
• pink-slips
• musters out
• cashiers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• takes
• accepts
• admits
• welcomes
• takes in
• harbors
• shelters
• houses
• entertains
• lodges

2

as in radiates

to throw or give off

something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• radiates
• casts
• emits
• releases
• emanates
• eliminates
• exhales
• sends (out)
• evolves
• shoots
• pours
• issues
• discharges
• irradiates
• evacuates
• expires
• throws out
• gives out
• vents
• secretes
• excretes
• erupts
• exudes
• ejects
• oozes
• gushes
• sprays
• squirts
• jets
• spews
• spouts
• spurts
• outpours

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbs
• takes up
• sucks (up)
• inhales
• soaks (up)
• sponges

3

as in erupts

to violently throw out or off (something from within)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejects
• erupts
• spits
• emits
• disgorges
• belches
• pours
• hurls
• spews
• spouts
• jets
• releases
• fires
• streams
• spurts
• exhales
• emanates
• gushes
• eructs
• surges
• squirts
• heaves
• tosses
• springs
• launches
• issues
• flings
• shoots
• casts
• discharges
• vents
• pitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contains
• restrains
• shuts (in or up)
• bottles (up)

4

as in exhales

to let or force out of the lungs

asked the patient to expel a deep breath

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhales
• blows (out)
• breathes (out)
• expires
• expectorates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inspires
• inhales
• inbreathes