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ostracize Synonyms

Another word for ostracize

Choosing another word for ostracize depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To deliberately exclude or banish someone from a group, community, or society by general consent.

Usage Example

"The whistleblower feared that her colleagues would shun her once the audit report became public."

Strongest
shun
exclude
Strong
cast out
shut out
boycott
freeze out
blackball
spurn
banish
exile

• verb (Context 2)

To banish a citizen from a city for a set period by popular vote (in ancient Greece).

Usage Example

"The Athenian assembly voted to banish the ambitious general for ten years to preserve democratic stability."

Strongest
banish
exile
Strong
expel
expatriate

Opposites of ostracize

The opposite of ostracize shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

welcome
embrace
include
accept
repatriate
reinstate
befriend
See all opposites of ostracize

• Nearby Words

osteopath
ostomy
ostracism
ostracize
ostracod
ostrich
ostrowskia

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ostracize. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ostracize
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