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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In 2026, China said it expelled at least two Japanese boats from these waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in November 1938, Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III went to a military boarding school in Tennessee, and then attended Brown University, but was expelled before graduating.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

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

Theories that these kids were being expelled for this thing or that.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

expelled

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