Synonyms & related words for expel

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of expel — including oust, eject, evict, discharge, banish, deport. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to expel

Explore words related to expel — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include expellable, expulsive, expulsion, expellant, evictor, expatriating, evictee, expellee. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for expel

Common synonyms for expel include oust, eject, evict, discharge, banish, deport, dislodge, unchurch — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does expel come from?

The word expel breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ex-, from Latin ex (“out, forth”); and -pel, from Latin pello (“drive, push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.