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expelled

[ik-speld] / ɪkˈspɛld /
ADJECTIVE
discharged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fired freed laid-off released sacked
STRONG
axed canned ejected furloughed ousted recalled replaced
WEAK
let go sent away sent home
ADJECTIVE
dropped
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discarded released
STRONG
abandoned discharged
ADJECTIVE
punished
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chastened dismissed imprisoned penalized
STRONG
birched castigated chastised confined corrected debarred defrocked executed exiled flogged grounded immured incarcerated lectured reproved scolded sentenced spanked switched whipped
Antonyms
WEAK
cleared exonerated released

Example Sentences

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She only found out where they were headed the day before being expelled from the United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The tension between the question and the commitment isn’t a problem to be solved—even if, sometimes, it gets you expelled from Bible study.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

But after being expelled from the party, following a falling-out with then President Jacob Zuma, he went on to form the EFF.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Only six members have been expelled from the House.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Unfortunately, Minnijean Brown was accused of fighting back and was expelled.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals