SuaviloquyToday’s word

expulsion

Expulsion, n.

Etymology: [L. expulsio, fr. expellere: cf. F. expulsion. See Expel.]

1. The act of expelling; a driving or forcing out; summary removal from membership, association, etc. The expulsion of the Tarquins. Shak.

2. The state of being expelled or driven out.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists expulsion only as an antonym, under entrance.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms