Synonyms for

Banishing

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

Definition

The act of forcing someone to leave a place or be excluded from a group.

Synonyms & similar words

blackball castout ban relegate shun ostracize ostracise banish bar expelling ejecting ousting removing exiling evicting dismissing displacing excluding barring blacklisting ostracizing isolating separating repudiating repelling

Example sentences

  1. The magician banished the rabbit from the hat.
  2. The principal banished the troublemakers from the classroom.
  3. The judge banished the criminal from the city.
  4. They banished all thoughts of failure from their minds.
  5. The villagers banished the evil spirits from the town.

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