evict

verb
UK: /ɪˈvɪkt/
US: /ɪˈvɪkt/

  1. To force someone to leave a house or land.

    1. The landlord will evict them if they don't pay.
    2. If you don't pay your rent, the landlord might evict you from the apartment.

  2. To legally remove someone from a property, typically for not paying rent.

    1. The family was evicted after failing to pay rent.
    2. The tenants were evicted because they had caused significant damage to the property, leading to their removal.

Synonyms

dispossess eject oust remove expel
evict noun

  1. The act of expelling someone from a property; expulsion.

    1. The evict was quick and unexpected.
    2. The tenants appealed the evict, hoping to regain possession of their home.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "evict" in English means: To force someone to leave a house or land., To legally remove someone from a property, typically for not paying rent..

The phonetic transcription of "evict" is /ɪˈvɪkt/ in British English and /ɪˈvɪkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "evict": dispossess, eject, oust, remove, expel.

Example usage of "evict": "The landlord will evict them if they don't pay.". More examples on the page.