ostracize

verb

Pronunciation: ˈɒstrəsaɪz

Definition

Exclude someone from a society or group by general consent.

Examples

• He was ostracized by his colleagues after he reported the company's illegal activities.

• The community ostracized the family because of their controversial religious beliefs.

• She felt ostracized from the team once she started speaking out against the coach's methods.

Synonyms of ostracize

Words with a similar meaning to ostracize:

• exclude
• shun
• banish
• alienate
• excommunicate

Antonyms of ostracize

Words with the opposite meaning to ostracize:

• welcome
• embrace

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