disbar

[dis-bahr] / dɪsˈbɑr /

VERB

degrade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheapen corrupt debase degenerate demean deteriorate diminish discredit disgrace downgrade impair lessen reduce vitiate weaken

STRONG

abase belittle bench break bump bust canker debauch decry demote depose deprave derogate detract dishonor disparage humble injure lower pan pervert sink slam

WEAK

bemean cast down cut down to size declass mudsling put down rule out run down shoot down take down take down a peg tear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist develop enhance enlarge expand extend grow help honor improve increase praise purify raise strengthen upgrade

STRONG

build up compliment exalt fix flatter laud mend promote rise

WEAK

admire approve elevate

VERB

eject

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banish bounce bump dump evict exclude expel force out kick out oust

STRONG

cast out debar 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

Example Sentences

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The bill introduced by Zbur would disbar any attorney who is convicted of illegally soliciting clients.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

That is why the report and recommendation to disbar Giuliani matters.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2023

Maryland’s highest court unanimously voted to disbar Cassilly in 2021.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

“The plan was to disbar me so I wouldn’t be relevant, and that by and large happened,” he says.

From The Verge • Mar. 10, 2022

"I'll disbar that man if it's the last act of my life!"

From The Gray Dawn by White, Stewart Edward