Evict – Meaning, definition, Synonyms and Antonyms
Evict is a verb that means to legally force someone to leave a property or place.
Meaning:
To evict means to remove someone from a home, land, or other property through legal process, usually because of unpaid rent, a lease violation, or an unauthorized stay.
Definition:
Eviction can create serious consequences, including homelessness and financial hardship. In legal contexts, an evicting party (often a landlord or property owner) typically must follow court procedures. The term can also apply more broadly when authorities remove people from a building or area due to policy or safety reasons, such as redevelopment or enforcing residency rules.
Example Sentences:
- The landlord evicted the tenant after repeated late payments.
- Authorities evicted squatters from the building following a court order.
- The city evicted residents to begin a redevelopment project.
Evict Synonyms:
- Remove
- Expel
- Oust
- Exile
- Dispossess
- Exclude
- Drive out
- Convict (in legal contexts involving removal after a ruling)
Evict Antonyms:
- Welcome
- Admit
- Allow
- Retain
- Include
- Extradite (often confused in meaning; it refers to transferring a person between jurisdictions)
- Reinstate
- Reimburse
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