Synonyms for

Banished

Verb / ˈbænɪʃt / Another word for banished — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Banished means to be forced to leave a place, usually by an authority or group of people.

Synonyms & similar words

ostracise castout bar shun relegate banish blackball ban ostracize exiled expelled ostracized displaced deported evicted removed suspended prohibited banned forbidden barred blacklisted shunned isolated

Synonyms by register

Formal

exiled deported ostracized expelled

Informal

kicked out sent away shown the door

Literary

outlawed proscribed cast out

Antonyms

welcomed accepted allowed included permitted invited admitted

Common collocations

  • banished from the kingdom
  • banished to an island
  • banished for treason
  • banished forever
  • banished from society
  • banished from home

Word family

noun banishment
verb banish
adjective banished

Usage note

Banished implies a formal and often severe expulsion, usually by an authority. It carries a strong sense of being forced out and permanently excluded.

Example sentences

  1. The thief was banished from the city for stealing.
  2. The queen banished the jester from the court for telling an inappropriate joke.
  3. The students who were caught cheating were banished from the school.
  4. In some cultures, people who break the rules are banished from the community.
  5. The wizard was banished from the kingdom for practicing dark magic.

Quotes

  • Exile, for no other motive than ease, would be banishment from life. - Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Every man is his own chief enemy. - Anacharsis
  • Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven. - John Milton

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