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How does the verb eject contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of eject are evict, expel, and oust. While all these words mean "to drive or force out," eject carries an especially strong implication of throwing or thrusting out from within as a physical action.

ejected an obnoxious patron from the bar

When would evict be a good substitute for eject?

The synonyms evict and eject are sometimes interchangeable, but evict chiefly applies to turning out of house and home.

evicted for nonpayment of rent

Where would expel be a reasonable alternative to eject?

Although the words expel and eject have much in common, expel stresses a thrusting out or driving away especially permanently which need not be physical.

a student expelled from college

When could oust be used to replace eject?

The words oust and eject can be used in similar contexts, but oust implies removal or dispossession by power of the law or by force or compulsion.

police ousted the squatters

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eject After the play, the fans, Jared Whalen and his son, were quickly moved to other seats by stadium security, but they were not ejected from the park or otherwise punished. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Most of the ones ejected are lower-mass, as expected. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025 By ejecting material from the galaxy, the winds inhibit star formation. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Security on the scene in Houston said the decision whether to eject the fan ultimately rested with the Astros and Major League Baseball. Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eject
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eject
Verb
  • The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lock-down intensity Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own defense stopped the Cougars from even taking a winning shot at the buzzer.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lockdown intensity, along with a 12-point deficit Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own D stopped the Cougars from even taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.
    Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • According to them, that means you— the person reading this article—could be expelled from the United States without meaningful recourse.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The resurfacing of these remarks comes after the Trump administration has expelled the country’s ambassador and halted aid to South Africa, The Associated Press reported.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • However, predicting if and when such jets could erupt from Sgr A* again isn't as easy as spotting evidence of its historical activity.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • This active volcano is considered Central America's youngest, having first appeared in 1850 and erupted dozens of times since.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That hits not just collectors but everyday drinkers who look forward to getting their hands on a solid bottle without having to chase it down.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Catch up on the latest energy news: PRO: To chase or not to chase?
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, the meats are cooked on spits off-site and loaded onto the truck.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The direct-to-consumer business model is fairly straightforward: A consumer orders a genetic test kit online, spits into a tube that comes in the mail, returns it to the company and accesses their results in an online portal.
    Kayte Spector-Bagdady, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Each player was banished from his professional sport for life.
    Martin Edel, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Inspired by a children’s book series by Colin Thompson, this movie focuses on an evil king (who happens to be Betty’s grandfather) who banished music and magic from the land.
    Dina Gachman, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The barges form a pier onto which ships that line up alongside the barges could disgorge vehicles.
    Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • After aging is deemed complete, the cellar team disgorges the wines by hand without freezing the neck.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Eject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eject. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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