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EXPECTORATE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word expectorate. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word expectorate. (close relations)
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cough up
verbv
verb

• give reluctantly

• discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

clear
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• readily apparent to the mind

• allowing light to pass through

• accurately stated or described

• free from clouds or mist or haze

noun

• the state of being free of suspicion

• a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

adverb

• entirely

• in an easily perceptible manner

adjective satellite

• free from confusion or doubt

• affording free passage or view

• free from contact or proximity or connection

• characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law

• clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible

• free of restrictions or qualifications

• free from flaw or blemish or impurity

• clear of charges or deductions

• easily deciphered

• freed from any question of guilt

• characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving

verb

• rid of obstructions

• make a way or path by removing objects

• become clear

• grant authorization or clearance for

• remove

• go unchallenged; be approved

• be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts

• go away or disappear

• pass by, over, or under without making contact

• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

• free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment

• clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.

• yield as a net profit

• make as a net profit

• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

• sell to get rid of

• pass an inspection or receive authorization

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• settle, as of a debt

• make clear, bright, light, or translucent

• rid of instructions or data

• remove (people) from a building

• remove the occupants of

• free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

discharge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sudden giving off of energy

• the act of venting

• a substance that is emitted or released

• any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

• the pouring forth of a fluid

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

• a formal written statement of relinquishment

• the act of discharging a gun

verb

• complete or carry out

• pour forth or release

• free from obligations or duties

• remove the charge from

• go off or discharge

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• eliminate (a substance)

• remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

• cause to go off

• release from military service

• become empty or void of its content

eject
verbv
verb

• put out or expel from a place

• eliminate (a substance)

• leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule

• cause to come out in a squirt

expel
verbv
verb

• force to leave or move out

• remove from a position or office

• cause to flee

• eliminate (a substance)

hawk
nounn
noun

• diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

• an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations

• a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar

verb

• sell or offer for sale from place to place

• hunt with hawks

• clear mucus or food from one's throat

spit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

• a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

• a skewer for holding meat over a fire

• the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

verb

• expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

• utter with anger or contempt

• rain gently

• drive a skewer through

clear out
verbv
verb

• move out and leave nothing behind

• clear out the chest and lungs

• empty completely

cough out
verbv
verb

• discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

drive out
verbv
verb

• force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

• force or drive out

• clear out the chest and lungs

spit out
verbv
verb

• spit up in an explosive manner

• utter with anger or contempt

• discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

spit up
verb, nounv, n
verb

• give reluctantly

• discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

Best Hypernyms For EXPECTORATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for expectorate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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discharge eject exhaust expel release remove take withdraw

Alternatives for CLEAR

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