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leper

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of leper

one who is cast out or rejected by society
  • After he was arrested, his friends treated him like he was a leper.
Synonyms of leper

castaway, castoff, outcast, pariah, reject
Words Related to leper

untouchable

outsider

deportee, exile
Near Antonyms of leper

insider

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