Synonyms of ostracism

ostracism

noun

1

as in exclusion

treatment that is deliberately exclusionary

Teenagers may act against their better judgement to avoid social ostracism.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exclusion
• banishment
• dismissal
• rejection
• blackball
• rebuff
• snub
• cold shoulder
• repulse
• silent treatment
• kiss-off
• brush-off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acceptance
• welcome
• embrace
• open arms
• glad hand
• welcome mat

• acceptance
• welcome
• embrace
• open arms
• glad hand
• welcome mat

2

as in exile

the forced removal from a homeland

His family celebrated his safe return after nearly a decade of political ostracism.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exile
• displacement
• expulsion
• banishment
• deportation
• expatriation
• resettlement
• relocation
• relegation
• ejection
• ouster
• withdrawal
• emigration
• exodus
• migration
• dispossession
• evacuation
• extradition
• retirement
• retreat
• dispersion
• quitting
• departure
• flight
• diaspora
• departing
• exiting
• parting
• scattering
• embarkation
• decampment
• egress
• going
• lighting out
• outgo
• farewell
• relinquishment
• decamping
• leave-taking
• abandonment
• leave
• walking out
• exit
• disembarkation
• transportation
• running away
• embarkment
• forsaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• return
• immigration
• coming
• repatriation
• approach
• entrance
• ingress

• return
• immigration
• coming
• repatriation
• approach
• entrance
• ingress

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