Expropriate

C2 16+

Synonyms of expropriate

Antonyms of expropriate

Collocations of expropriate

land
Frequency: 85 %

The company was accused of trying to expropriate land from local farmers.

private property
Frequency: 70 %

The government decided to expropriate private property for the construction of a new highway.

assets
Frequency: 60 %

The dictator expropriated the assets of his political opponents.

resources
Frequency: 45 %

The government passed a law allowing them to expropriate natural resources for public use.

wealth
Frequency: 40 %

The corrupt official used his power to expropriate wealth from the country's coffers.

Idiomatic Expressions for expropriate

  • Phrase: expropriate funds
    Meaning: to take or seize funds for public use
    Usage: The company was found to have expropriated funds from its investors.