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force out

[fawrs-out] / ˈfɔrsˌaʊt /
VERB
dislodge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
displace eject evict extricate oust remove uproot
STRONG
disentangle dislocate disturb
WEAK
dig out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
plant sow take in
STRONG
order
VERB
dismiss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decline disband dissolve expel let go reject release
STRONG
abolish banish boot bundle chase chuck clear deport detach discard dispatch disperse divorce eject outlaw relegate relinquish repel repudiate rid shed supersede
WEAK
brush off cast off cast out dispense with dispose of do without drive out have done with kick out let out lock out push aside push back send off send packing show out slough off sweep away turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept allow
STRONG
hold keep legalize permit promote retain
WEAK
appoint employ engage hire maintain preserve secure welcome
VERB
displace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disturb evict expel lose uproot
STRONG
change derange disarrange disestablish dislocate dislodge dispossess eject mislay misplace relegate shift transpose unsettle
WEAK
crowd out displant expulse
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admit take in welcome
STRONG
find hold keep order remain
WEAK
leave
VERB
eject
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banish bounce bump dump evict exclude expel kick out oust
STRONG
cast out debar disbar discharge displace dispossess ditch eighty-six eliminate expulse heave out kiss goodbye reject rout sack send packing show the gate to
WEAK
do away with drive off get rid of give the boot turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
include take in welcome
STRONG
allow keep permit save
VERB
evict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chase dislodge dismiss dispossess eject expel oust remove
STRONG
bounce extrude out
WEAK
boot out heave-ho kick out put out send packing show out show the door shut out toss out on ear turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep take in welcome
WEAK
admit board include lease receive rent
VERB
exclude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ban bar block boycott eliminate ignore omit ostracize preclude prevent prohibit refuse reject remove rule out suspend
STRONG
bate blackball blacklist bounce debar disallow eject embargo evict except interdict obviate occlude oust proscribe repudiate sideline veto
WEAK
close out count out drive out estop get rid of keep out leave out lock out pass over put out refuse admittance set aside shut out shut the door on throw out ward off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept add allow approve choose include keep let go open permit ratify sanction support welcome
STRONG
admit take in
WEAK
incorporate
VERB
express
Synonyms
STRONG
crush dispatch distill expel extract forward ship
WEAK
press out squeeze out
Antonyms
STRONG
hold keep
VERB
oust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depose dethrone dislodge drive out eject evict fire let go lose remove sack topple unseat
STRONG
banish bereave bounce chase deprive discharge disinherit displace dispossess divest ostracize relegate rob transport
WEAK
boot out bundle off cast out expulse give the 1-2-3 kick out lay off pack off pink slip send packing show the door throw out turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hire place take in
STRONG
allow give hold keep offer welcome
WEAK
retain
VERB
pump
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drain draw inject pour push send siphon supply tap
STRONG
dilate distend draft drive elevate empty force inflate swell
WEAK
bail out blow up draw off drive out
Antonyms
STRONG
compress contract deflate lessen shrink
WEAK
answer reply
VERB
supplant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overthrow succeed supersede undermine unseat usurp
STRONG
bounce crowd eject expel force oust remove ring substitute transfer
WEAK
back up cast out cut out fill in front for outplace ring in stand in (for) swap places with take out take over take the place of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give in surrender
STRONG
allow hold keep permit take in

Example Sentences

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Three Woodland Hills residents are competing for the open 3rd District City Council seat in the southwest San Fernando Valley after term limits force out incumbent Bob Blumenfield.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Luna then coordinated with Leger Fernández, who had readied an expulsion resolution against Gonzales, to force out the pair almost simultaneously.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

"A lot of it was subterfuge. We wanted to have them think he was in a different location because they had a vast military force out there," Trump said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

In materials research, creating cavities that force out or displace such water could lead to better sensors or materials with improved storage capabilities.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

It’s the only word I can force out.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith