| Main Entry: | banish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | expel from place or situation |
Synonyms: |
ban, cast out, deport, discard, discharge, dislodge, dismiss, dispel, drive away, eject, eliminate, eradicate, evict, exclude, excommunicate, exile, expatriate, expulse, extradict, get rid of, isolate, ostracize, oust, outlaw, proscribe, relegate, remove, rusticate, sequester, shake off, shut out, transport |
Antonyms: |
allow, keep, welcome |
| Main Entry: | deport |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | banish |
Synonyms: |
cast out, dismiss, displace, exile, expatriate, expel, expulse, extradite, oust, relegate, ship out, transport |
Antonyms: |
allow, permit, stay |
| Main Entry: | displace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | move, remove from normal place |
Synonyms: |
change, crowd out, derange, disarrange, disestablish, dislocate, dislodge, displant, dispossess, disturb, eject, evict, expel, expulse, force out, lose, mislay, misplace, relegate, shift, transpose, unsettle, uproot |
Antonyms: |
leave |
| Main Entry: | eject |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | throw or be thrown out |
Synonyms: |
banish, bounce*, bump, cast out, debar, disbar, discharge, disgorge, dislodge, dismiss, displace, dispossess, ditch, do away with, drive off, dump*, eighty-six, ejaculate, eliminate, emit, eradicate, eruct, erupt, evict, exclude, expel, expulse, extrude, fire, force out, get rid of, give the boot, heave out, irrupt, kick out, kiss goodbye, oust, reject, rout, sack, send packing, show the gate to, spew, spit out, spout, squeeze out, throw overboard, turn out, unloose, vomit |
Antonyms: |
take in |
| Main Entry: | exile |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | deport from place |
Synonyms: |
banish, cast out, displace, dispossess, drive out, eject, evacuate, expatriate, expel, expulse, extradite, ostracize, oust, outlaw, proscribe, relegate, transport, turn out |
Antonyms: |
import, take in, welcome |
| Main Entry: | expatriate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | throw out of a country |
Synonyms: |
banish, deport, displace, exile, expel, expulse, ostracize, oust, proscribe, relegate, transport |
Antonyms: |
allow, welcome |
| Main Entry: | expel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | throw out, banish |
Synonyms: |
ban, bar, blackball, bust, cast out, chase, deport, discharge, dismiss, displace, dispossess, drum out, eject, eliminate, evict, exclude, exile, expatriate, expulse, fire, give the boot, give the hook, give walking papers, kick out, oust, proscribe, send packing, show the door, suspend, throw out on ear, turn out |
Antonyms: |
admit, allow, permit, take in, welcome |
| Main Entry: | ostracize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | exile, banish |
Synonyms: |
avoid, blackball, blacklist, boycott, cast out, cold-shoulder, cut, deport, displace, drop, exclude, excommunicate, expatriate, expel, expulse, leave in the cold, oust, reject, shun, shut out, snub, throw out |
Antonyms: |
embrace, welcome |
| Main Entry: | oust |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | expel, get rid of |
Synonyms: |
banish, bereave, boot out, bounce*, bundle off, cast out, chase, depose, deprive, dethrone, discharge, disinherit, dislodge, displace, dispossess, divest, drive out, eject, evict, expulse, fire, force out, give the 1-2-3, kick out, lay off, let go, lose, ostracize, pack off, pink slip, relegate, remove, rob, sack, send packing, show the door, throw out, topple, transport, turn out, unseat |
Antonyms: |
hold, keep, retain |
| Main Entry: | relegate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | banish, downgrade |
Synonyms: |
demote, deport, dismiss, displace, eject, exile, expatriate, expel, expulse, lag, ostracize, remove, throw out, transport |
| Notes: | as a noun, delegate is a person appointed or elected to represent others - as a verb delegate means to transfer power or authority to someone; relegate means to refer to another person for decision or judgment or assign to a lower position or reduce in rank |
Antonyms: |
promote, upgrade |