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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McArthur and Blanchard, along with Blanchard’s husband, were expelled for life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

These may include material falling back toward the magnetar and collisions between the expanding blast wave and matter expelled by the star centuries before it exploded.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Boro lost to Southampton in the semi-final - but were reinstated after Saints admitted to spying on the Teessiders' training session and were expelled from the competition.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

A previous flotilla attempt was intercepted last month in international waters off Greece, with most activists expelled to Europe.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

I’m not being expelled, and I’m not a failure.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

expelled

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