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pariah Synonyms

Another word for pariah

Choosing another word for pariah depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person, organization, or nation that is despised, rejected, or avoided by others; an outcast.

Usage Example

"After the financial scandal was exposed, the former executive became a social outcast in the industry."

Strongest
outcast
persona non grata
Strong
leper
exile
untouchable
undesirable
outsider
reject
castaway

• noun (Context 2)

(Historical) A member of a low-status social group or caste in southern India, formerly marginalized under the traditional caste system.

Usage Example

"Colonial-era ethnographies frequently documented the severe social restrictions imposed upon the pariahs of southern India."

Strongest
untouchable
outcaste

Opposites of pariah

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

insider
darling
favorite
celebrity
See all opposites of pariah

• Nearby Words

parenting
parentless
parfait
pariah
parimutuel
paring
paris

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