eject | Definition of eject

Synonyms and Antonyms of eject

1 to drive or force out

we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party

Synonyms of eject

banish, boot (out), bounce, cast out, chase, dismiss, drum (out), expel, extrude, kick out, oust, out, rout, run off, throw out, turf (out) [chiefly British], turn out

Words Related to eject

deforce, deport, displace, dispossess, evict, exile, expatriate, ostracize, read out, shut out

ax (or axe), can, cashier, defenestrate, discharge, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate

Phrases Synonymous with eject

give one the gate [slang], send packing

Near Antonyms of eject

accept, admit, receive, take, take in

entertain, harbor, house, lodge, shelter

2 to violently throw out or off (something from within)

the malfunctioning VCR abruptly stopped rewinding and ejected the tape

Synonyms of eject

belch, disgorge, eruct, erupt, expel, jet, spew, spout, spurt

Words Related to eject

gush, pour, squirt, stream, surge

emanate, exhale, issue, release, shoot, spit, spring, vent

discharge, emit, fire

cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, toss

Near Antonyms of eject

bottle (up), contain, restrain, shut (in or up)