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ostracize vs expel

expel vs ostracize

ostracize and expel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ostracize No No Yes No
expel No No Yes No
As verbs, expel is a hypernym of ostracize; that is, expel is a word with a broader meaning than ostracize:
  • ostracize: expel from a community or group
  • expel: force to leave or move out
Other hypernyms of ostracize include kick out, throw out.
ostracize (verb) expel (verb)
avoid speaking to or dealing with eliminate (a substance)
expel from a community or group cause to flee
force to leave or move out
remove from a position or office
Difference between ostracize and expel

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