Synonyms of ostracized

ostracized

verb

past tense of ostracize

as in criticized

to not allow (someone) to be included in a group; to exclude (someone) from a group

She was ostracized by the scientific community for many years because of her radical political beliefs.

The other girls ostracized her because of the way she dressed.

Related Words

• criticized
• attacked
• denounced
• excommunicated
• condemned
• blamed
• hated
• blacklisted
• disparaged
• belittled
• censured
• decried
• anathematized
• faulted
• execrated
• panned
• damned
• scolded
• sentenced
• convicted
• doomed
• knocked
• reprobated
• deprecated
• slammed
• chastised
• reprehended
• reprimanded
• berated
• rebuked
• dissed
• dispraised
• blasted
• admonished
• reviled
• castigated
• upbraided
• abhorred
• reproached
• detested
• loathed
• cursed
• reproved
• raked
• lambasted
• vituperated
• chid
• abominated
• imprecated

Dissimilar Words

• approved
• sanctioned
• endorsed
• praised
• exalted
• applauded
• lauded
• commended
• hailed
• extolled
• acclaimed
• saluted
• glorified
• honored
• sanctified
• revered
• consecrated
• touted
• eulogized
• blessed
• venerated
• hallowed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ostracized

While she was never found guilty of a crime, she was ostracized from society more than ever before. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Some felt ostracized by family and peers who considered sustainable farming and environmentalism itself to be anti-farmer and anti-rural. — Sydney Giacalone, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

After opening up about his gender identity and sexuality to another youth at a group home in rural Oregon, Rin quickly regretted it, feeling ostracized from the other youth by his caregivers and misunderstood. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Interracial families were ostracized, and mixed-race children were excluded from the Baptist mission schools. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2026

Despite the verdict Lizzie was ostracized by the people of Fall River. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Parsi society ostracized Ruttie, and her father summoned the couple to court, alleging that Jinnah had abducted her. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

While the boys focus on their rodeo careers, Jojo feels ostracized by the more traditional women riders and cowgirls. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Throwing a pupil to the media risks being ostracized from the inner circles. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026