Expel and Matriculate

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Expel verb - To drive or force out.

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Matriculate is an antonym for expel.

Nearby Words: expelled, expelling

Matriculate verb - To add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member.

Usage example: the college matriculated 1000 students for the fall semester

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Expel is an antonym for matriculate.

Nearby Words: matriculation, matriculated, matriculating

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Matriculate and Expel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expel/matriculate

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