Synonyms of expulsion

expulsion

noun

ik-ˈspəl-shən 

as in deportation

the forced removal from a homeland

the ruthless expulsion of the French-speaking Acadians from Nova Scotia by the British

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deportation
• displacement
• migration
• banishment
• emigration
• exile
• dispersion
• evacuation
• expatriation
• relegation
• ejection
• extradition
• diaspora
• scattering
• transportation
• ostracism
• ouster
• ethnic cleansing
• dispossession

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• return
• immigration
• repatriation

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of expulsion

This includes resting to give your body time to recover, staying hydrated to help thin mucus for easier expulsion, and using over-the-counter medications, such as cough suppressants or pain relievers, to manage symptoms. —Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024

However, by then, there seemed to be some growing political and legal blowback for these extralegal expulsions. —Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024

But the president rejected the notion that Mexico was not ready to deal with large-scale expulsions. —Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024

Starting in fiscal 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection began reporting encounters, a combination of apprehensions and Title 42 expulsions. —Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024