expulsion

noun

ex·​pul·​sion ik-ˈspəl-shən 

: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled

expulsive

ik-ˈspəl-siv 

adjective

Synonyms of expulsion

• deportation

Examples of expulsion in a Sentence

The government engaged in mass expulsions.

the expulsion of air from the lungs

Recent Examples on the Web

The men faced a range of disciplinary action, from reflection papers to suspensions and expulsions, The New York Times reported. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

More recently, there’s been a surge due to the large-scale expulsion of Afghans from neighboring Iran and Pakistan amid increasing regional tensions. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Spanish and Portuguese leaders waged the Reconquista, a centuries-long war that concluded with the 1492 expulsion of Jews and the defeat of the last Muslim stronghold in Granada. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Suspensions and expulsions are associated with negative outcomes, including lower educational achievement, decreased likelihood of graduating high school and depression. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French expulsioun, from Latin expulsion-, expulsio, from expellere to expel

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for expulsion

• avulsion
• compulsion
• convulsion
• emulsion
• impulsion
• propulsion
• repulsion
• revulsion
• microemulsion

Kids Definition

expulsion

noun

ex·​pul·​sion ik-ˈspəl-shən 

: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled