BANISHMENT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

banishment

noun

as in expulsion

the forced removal from a homeland when Romeo learns he has been sentenced to banishment, he claims it is worse than death because he will be separated from Juliet forever

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Recent Examples of banishment Both view the Lebanese government as still completely incapable of disarming Hezbollah, though both were shocked at the new assertiveness of Beirut as seen by Tuesday’s banishment of Iran’s ambassador. —

Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026 Slusser provided screenshots to Fox News Digital showing the notification of her banishment and an unsuccessful appeal. —

Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026 This season, with two Housewives as Traitors, Gamers Ian Terry, Rob Cesternino, and Yam Yam Arocho were three of the first five murdered, with Tiffany Mitchell an early banishment. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026 And Tara then wanting to quit the game after Natalie’s banishment? —

Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026 So, no, at the moment no sign from the NBA of any Heat relief for the 2027 or ’28 first-round pick due to the Hornets from the trade for Terry Rozier, even in the wake of his banishment in the FBI gambling probe. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026 After eight episodes, six banishments (both failed and successful), and one controversial blue sweater, Colton Underwood was officially murdered on The Traitors, thus ending the time of one of Season 4’s most controversial contestants. —

Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026 Chris Paul’s banishment from the LA Clippers is over. —

Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument. —

Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026

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But the ruling from the Ethics Committee could fuel a potential vote on her expulsion and divide a Democratic caucus that is trying to make a comeback to power in the November midterm elections.

— STEPHEN GROVES, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
In April, the committee will recommend a punishment to be voted on by the full House, something that could range from a censure, removal from committees, or expulsion itself.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026