EXPULSION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

expulsion

noun

ik-ˈspəl-shən

as in deportation

the forced removal from a homeland the ruthless expulsion of the French-speaking Acadians from Nova Scotia by the British

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Recent Examples of expulsion Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing. —

Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 An important function of the County Board of Education is to serve as an appellate body for redistricting and expulsion petitions. —

Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 That is a model that Russia is thought to have expanded following the expulsion of its intelligence officers by Western European countries after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. —

ABC News, 6 May 2026 Suspensions and expulsions do not belong in a phone policy. —

Krista Spurgin, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expulsion

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deportation

Noun

The city’s leaders worry about the facility's insufficient infrastructure, while Senator Warnock remains opposed to the administration’s aggressive deportation policies.

— Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Worries surrounding deportation are also having an effect, the report says.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 15 May 2026