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expel vs ostracize

ostracize vs expel

expel and ostracize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expel No No Yes No
ostracize No No Yes No
As verbs, ostracize is a hyponym of expel; that is, ostracize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expel:
  • expel: force to leave or move out
  • ostracize: expel from a community or group
expel (verb) ostracize (verb)
eliminate (a substance) avoid speaking to or dealing with
cause to flee expel from a community or group
force to leave or move out
remove from a position or office
Difference between expel and ostracize

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