EJECT Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

eject

verb

i-ˈjekt

Definition of eject

as in to out

to drive or force out we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party

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as in to expel

to violently throw out or off (something from within) the malfunctioning VCR abruptly stopped rewinding and ejected the tape

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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

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Recent Examples of eject Both were, according to detectives, ejected from the e-bike and thrown onto the roadway. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Wilson was assessed a technical foul for stepping off the court but was not ejected. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 An Orland Park, Illinois woman was killed Sunday morning after she was ejected from her SUV during a crash with a semi on Interstate 80/94 near the Burr Street exit in Gary. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 Fairfield native Grace, a passenger in the vehicle, was ejected and died. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eject

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Bunnie Xo’s post-divorce fun is raising eyebrows after a cozy Waffle House outing with 24-year-old reality star Dylan Wolf sent fans into a frenzy over their age gap.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian stepped out for a very rare family outing with their two daughters.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of out

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The seven Chi Phi members in question were expelled or suspended, but some of them were allowed to continue their education at the university following a monthslong Title IX investigation.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
So, data-processing satellites built to house AI computing will likely need massive radiators to expel heat away from their inner processing chips.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of expel

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Tinubu was not criminally charged, and the case was dismissed with prejudice after the money was forfeited.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
After a Washtenaw County Court judge dismissed the suit, Shriver refiled the FOIA case in Michigan’s Court of Claims last month.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismiss

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Prosecutors argued Martin and Payton were armed gang members who participated in a confrontation with rivals that erupted into gunfire on a crowded downtown street as nightclubs closed.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The Vikings erupted for 21 fourth-quarter points, turning what had looked like a rout into a one-possession game.

— D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of erupt

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Meanwhile, in the rental market, the blockbuster RealPage lawsuit alleged that the company’s leasing software pooled landlords’ data and spit out rent recommendations that helped landlords raise rents in lockstep.

— Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
After an energetic and meticulous performance by the dancers, Yung Lean left the formation and spat a blue ice cream cone into the camera lens as the song faded out.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of spit

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Shortly after King Charles stripped him of his titles and banished him from his home at Royal Lodge, he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
Drake Baldwin banished any fears of a sophomore slump by having his first All-Star season.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of banish

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From across the street, Yñiga’s view grew increasingly obstructed, first by an ambulance, then a parade of menacing black SUVs, and finally a van that disgorged a reporter and a yawning cameraman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Their whiskey was disgorged before being entered into secondary, new American oak barrels that received light char and medium toast.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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