Synonyms of banishes

banishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of banish

1

as in relegates

to force to leave a country

in the old days, criminals were sometimes banished to distant lands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relegates
• exiles
• deports
• evicts
• transports
• displaces
• eliminates
• dismisses
• expels
• excludes
• ejects
• expatriates
• spurns
• ousts
• rejects
• runs out
• excommunicates
• casts out
• kicks out
• repudiates
• ostracizes
• dispossesses
• expulses
• throws out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• accepts
• admits
• naturalizes
• entertains
• takes in
• repatriates
• harbors
• shelters
• houses

2

as in dismisses

to drive or force out

permanently banished the troublemakers from the youth recreational center

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismisses
• ejects
• outs
• chases
• expels
• removes
• evicts
• ousts
• extrudes
• boots (out)
• casts out
• routs
• kicks out
• turns out
• drums (out)
• bounces
• runs off
• turfs (out)
• sacks
• fires
• throws out
• ostracizes
• dispossesses
• displaces
• exiles
• sends packing
• gives one the gate
• deports
• shuts out
• terminates
• reads out
• retires
• deforces
• expatriates
• axes
• discharges
• cans
• releases
• defenestrates
• pink-slips
• cashiers
• musters out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• accepts
• takes
• admits
• welcomes
• takes in
• harbors
• shelters
• houses
• entertains
• lodges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of banishes

That is why, when Diana falls in love with Lalo, the King simply banishes him. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Mary appears to have a form of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, until chemotherapy, following a diagnosis of lymphoma, banishes her psychiatric symptoms. — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The Davines Heart of Glass Silkening Shampoo is a toning shampoo for blonde and gray hair that gently clarifies and banishes brassiness. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 June 2026

With ingredients like pumice and 10% AHA (in the form of skin-brightening glycolic and lactic acids), the product effectively banishes dead skin and smooths out uneven sandpaper-like texture on the body. — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 14 June 2026

This rechargeable mosquito repeller is a bug spray alternative that banishes those pesky pests within a 20-foot radius. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026

When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026

Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent. — Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025