Synonyms of outcasts

outcasts

noun

plural of outcast

as in pariahs

one who is cast out or rejected by society

the professor is something of an outcast in the halls of academe now that his former support of a dictatorial regime has become public

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pariahs
• lepers
• rejects
• castaways
• exiles
• castoffs
• outsiders
• untouchables
• offscourings
• deportees

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insiders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outcasts

The one-of-a-kind tribute to the eternal hitmaker tells a Wizard of Oz-esque story (fitting for one of the stars of The Wiz) about a group of four outcasts who learn to embrace their unique talents after being gifted special objects from Michael. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026

Zero Company meaningfully explores these themes, using a ragtag band of outcasts as a filter to view them. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

This quartet of unlikely rock stars traveled across the country and around the world connecting with the disenfranchised everywhere, while sparking a movement that would resonate with two generations of outcasts across the globe. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Once a refuge for long-haired hippies, artists, and outcasts, the White Isle is now drenched in superclubs, each bigger, louder, and more theatrical than the next. — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Those accused became social outcasts, leading to eviction notices from landlords, pink slips, club membership revocation and divorces. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

As Davud is drawn back into addiction, Shams grows increasingly isolated among the building’s workers, veterans and outcasts. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

But the island was also a haven for outcasts and pirates and merchants, from across Europe and the Levant and beyond, who came to the Caribbean to seek their fortunes or to help grow the fortunes of others. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Following a group of outcasts who find themselves in their high school’s glee club singing and dancing every week, the series followed a story that worked week after week, and propelled its stars to worldwide fame. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 July 2026