Expel and Harbor

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Expel verb - To drive or force out.

Usage example: animal lover though I am, I was determined to expel the uninvited mouse from my room

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Harbor is an antonym for expel.

Nearby Words: expelled, expelling

Harbor verb - To keep in one's mind or heart.

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Expel is an antonym for harbor.

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Harbor and Expel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expel/harbor

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