Elbow out refers to displacing or forcing someone or something from a position using force or power. Synonyms for this phrase include force out, oust, dislodge, remove, eject, expel, and purge. Other alternatives for the term are overthrow, push aside, drive out, supplant, and excrete. All these synonyms are interpreted to mean eliminating or pushing aside an entity or person from the position they hold. The context in which the term is used determines the appropriate synonym to use, and it should convey a similar meaning without changing the intended message.