Expel and Nominate

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Expel verb - To drive or force out.

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Nominate is an antonym for expel.

Nearby Words: expelled, expelling

Nominate verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.

Usage example: the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors

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Expel is an antonym for nominate.

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

Expel & Nominate. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expel/nominate>.

Nominate or Expel. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expel/nominate.

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