Synonyms of ostracisms

ostracisms

noun

plural of ostracism

1

as in exclusions

treatment that is deliberately exclusionary

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

Related Words

• exclusions
• banishments
• dismissals
• blackballs
• cold shoulders
• silent treatments
• rejections
• kiss-offs
• snubs
• repulses
• rebuffs
• brush-offs

Dissimilar Words

• acceptances
• embraces
• welcomes
• open arms
• glad hands
• welcome mats

2

as in exiles

the forced removal from a homeland

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

Related Words

• exiles
• displacements
• expulsions
• deportations
• banishments
• resettlements
• relocations
• withdrawals
• expatriations
• ejections
• migrations
• evacuations
• emigrations
• extraditions
• dispossessions
• relegations
• exoduses
• ousters
• flights
• retirements
• retreats
• dispersions
• departures
• embarkments
• egresses
• goings
• diasporas
• leaves
• disembarkations
• decampments
• embarkations
• scatterings
• partings
• exits
• leave-takings
• outgoes
• relinquishments
• farewells
• abandonments
• transportations

Dissimilar Words

• returns
• repatriations
• immigrations
• approaches
• comings
• entrances
• ingresses