Synonyms of expectorate

expectorate

verb

1

as in to spit

Related Words

• spit
• water
• foam
• froth
• salivate
• splutter
• sputter
• slobber
• dribble
• drool
• slaver
• drivel

2

as in to breathe (out)

Related Words

• breathe (out)
• expel
• blow (out)
• exhale
• expire

Dissimilar Words

• inhale
• inspire
• inbreathe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expectorate

Had the Eagles’ chances of beating the spread, and my chances at winning $75, just been expectorated away? — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026

For expectorating adults looking down, a guard may block big droplets but work less well for shorter persons, like children. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2024

Places where people might need to talk loudly, sing, or otherwise expectorate without a mask are seen as riskier than those where everyone can easily wear a mask at all times. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2020

Of course, there’s never been any such game where players young and old didn’t expectorate freely. — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 8 May 2020

When Andrei blasts Matvey with a shotgun, blowing apart one of his sofa cushions, which in turn expectorates a bunch of American dollars, those deeper motives becomes obvious. — Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2020

Place used clothing in hampers; blow your nose in a tissue; clear your throat and expectorate to remove mucus, which may contain particles inhaled in a lab; place glasses in the decontaminating solution for three minutes; take a full-body shower. — Amy Barth, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2012