Synonyms: force, force out, force play, force-out
Definition: a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
Usage: the shortstop got the runner at second on a force
Similar words: putout
Definition: an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
Usage: the first baseman made 15 putouts
Synonyms: force out
Definition: emit or cause to move with force of effort
Usage: force out the air; force out the splinter
Definition: force with the thumb
Usage: gouge out his eyes
Synonyms: eject, force out, squeeze out, squirt
Definition: cause to come out in a squirt
Usage: the boy squirted water at his little sister
Definition: expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
Usage: The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months
Similar words: exclude, boot out, chuck out, eject, turf out, turn out
Definition: put out or expel from a place
Usage: The unruly student was excluded from the game
Synonyms: crowd out, force out
Definition: press, force, or thrust out of a small space
Usage: The weeds crowded out the flowers
Similar words: displace
Definition: cause to move, usually with force or pressure
Usage: the refugees were displaced by the war
Synonyms: rouse, rout out, drive out, force out
Definition: force or drive out
Usage: The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: can, dismiss, displace, send away, sack, terminate, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack
Definition: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Usage: The boss fired his secretary today; The company terminated 25% of its workers
Similar words: remove
Definition: remove from a position or an office
Definition: force to leave (an office)
Similar words: oust, expel, boot out, kick out, throw out, drum out
Definition: remove from a position or office
Usage: The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds