Defenestrate

Synonyms of defenestrate

• expel
• eject
• throw out

Antonyms of defenestrate

• accept
• welcome
• invite in

Collocations of defenestrate

window

Frequency: 80 %

He threatened to defenestrate the vase through the window.

political opponent

Frequency: 65 %

The dictator defenestrated his political opponent to maintain power.

protesters

Frequency: 45 %

The police threatened to defenestrate the protesters if they did not disperse.

old furniture

Frequency: 30 %

They decided to defenestrate the old furniture to make room for new pieces.

Idiomatic Expressions for defenestrate

• Phrase: defenestration of Prague
  Meaning: a historical event in which two Catholic officials were thrown out of a window, leading to the Thirty Years' War
  Usage: The defenestration of Prague in 1618 marked the beginning of a long and bloody conflict.