EXPROPRIATE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

expropriate

verb

ek-ˈsprō-prē-ˌāt

Definition of expropriate

as in to seize

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right dissidents were shot, and their lands expropriated under his regime

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as in to evict

to end the occupancy or possession of the state will have to expropriate scores of homeowners in order to build the new road

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as in to confiscate

to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority plans by the city to expropriate entire blocks of houses in order to bulldoze them for expansion of the airport

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Recent Examples of expropriate Gray says the project, revolving around an elderly woman seeking revenge on a foreign company that expropriated her land to build a luxury ski resort, offers international casting and co-producer angles but that the configuration will depend on Kawawada’s artistic vision. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026 Farmland and forests owned jointly by a village or a clan were likewise expropriated by the Japanese since no single individual could claim them. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026 Much of that early ’Lo gear was boosted from department stores across the New York tristate Area, and ‘Lo Heads ran the risk of their own spoils being expropriated back home. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026 After all, Exxon had its oil assets expropriated in Venezuela less than 20 years ago. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expropriate

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The pivotal moment occurred when Randy Orton made a shocking return, delivering an RKO to Cody Rhodes, which allowed Punk to seize the opportunity and secure the pinfall.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The 12th-century castle, also known as Al-Shaqif, was seized by Israeli forces in May.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of seize

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In extreme situations, facilities might send a resident to an emergency room for evaluation or to a psychiatric hospital, or evict or discharge them.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
On Thursday’s eviction episode, Devens gave Gunn a shoutout during the live broadcast after sharing his vote to evict.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 July 2026

Definition of evict

Verb

Tucked inside a green oasis in the middle of the capital, Santo Domingo, are crocodiles, flamingos, and even tigers that officials have confiscated from people accused of illegally keeping them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
After helping rescue a small group of ploughshares confiscated from smugglers, Goode and the Turtle Conservancy became the first to successfully breed the species outside of Madagascar.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of confiscate

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Anyway, Mack usurped the starting catcher role upon arrival in Miami, maintaining the same 26 HR per 600 PA pace achieved over his last two seasons of MiLB ball.

— John Laghezza, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Eggers made his name by deriding, and then usurping, the literary establishment, in the process defying the tired binary of pure artist versus sellout.

— Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Definition of usurp

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So, the team tested if depriving mole-rats of smell would purge the xenophobia out of them.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Cover With Cardboard Another option is to cover lily of the valley with cardboard, which will deprive the plant of light and weaken its roots.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Definition of deprive

Verb

Photos appear to show one such altercation, with a fan attempting to grab Preston from the sideline.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
And once the stars are out, the fire pits come to life, where kids of all ages can enjoy s’mores by grabbing a kit from the front desk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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