🚫ostracize

verb
/ˈɔːstrəˌsaɪz/

Meaning

to exclude someone from a group or society; to banish or shun
To exclude someone from a group or society.

Example Sentences

After the scandal, he was ostracized by his former colleagues.

The community decided to ostracize the dishonest trader.

Synonyms

exclude, banish, shun, reject
Entry 1
exclude, banish, shun, reject
Entry 2
exclude, shun, reject, banish

Antonyms

include, welcome, accept, embrace
Entry 1
include, welcome, accept, embrace
Entry 2
accept, include, welcome

Collocations

ostracize someone, social ostracism, completely ostracize, publicly ostracize, effectively ostracize, ostracize group, ostracize member
Entry 1
ostracize someone, social ostracism, completely ostracize, publicly ostracize, effectively ostracize
Entry 2
ostracize someone, ostracize group, ostracize member

Related Vocabularies

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To block or prevent movement, progress, or action.
to avoid telling the truth by not giving a direct answer

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