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Definitions

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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Madagascar's foreign ministry has also expelled a French diplomat for alleged involvement in destabilising the country, which France has denied.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Her departure follows the resignations of two other members of Congress who were at risk of being expelled.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 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

Because agents could not make arrests, they fanned out with U.S. marshals and other lawmen, including Sheriff Freas, who, after being expelled from office, had been reelected to the position.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann