Synonyms for
Evicted
Definition
To force someone to leave a place, usually their home.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- evicted from apartment
- evicted from home
- evicted tenant
- evicted for non-payment
- evicted by landlord
- evicted from property
- evicted from premises
Word family
Usage note
Evicted specifically refers to being forced to leave a place, usually a home or dwelling, due to legal reasons like non-payment of rent. It carries a strong negative connotation.
Example sentences
- The family was evicted from their apartment for breaking the rules.
- The landlord evicted the noisy neighbors.
- The city evicted the squatters from the abandoned building.
- The bank evicted the homeowners for not paying their mortgage.
- The government can evict people to build a new highway.
Quotes
I'm being evicted, aren't I?
Evicting people is not the answer to the housing crisis.
Being evicted is a traumatic experience.