🚫ostracize

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