banish

The word “banish” has 2 syllables: ban-ish.

It's pronounced as /ˈbænɪʃ/.


What is synonym and antonym for banish?

In the thesaurus, “banish” has 20 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for banish along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for banish

  • chase
  • deport
  • dismiss
  • dispel
  • drive away
  • eject
  • eliminate
  • eradicate
  • evict
  • exclude
  • exile
  • expel
  • get rid of
  • isolate
  • ostracize
  • oust
  • out
  • outlaw
  • relegate
  • remove

Antonyms for banish

Meanings of banish

  • verb
    1. (heading) To send someone away and forbid that person from returning.
    2. To expel, especially from the mind.

Example Sentences

  • The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom forever.
  • She tried to banish her worries by focusing on positive thoughts.
  • The spell was intended to banish the evil spirit from the haunted house.
  • The new policy aims to banish any form of discrimination in the workplace.
  • He hoped that a change of scenery would banish his feelings of boredom.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to banish, such as: accept, admit, allow, chase, deport, dismiss, dispel.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

debarment

  • baffling
  • banishment
  • deterrence
  • discharge
  • displacement
  • ejection
  • elimination
  • eviction
  • exclusion
  • neutralization
  • nullification
  • omission
  • ouster
  • prohibition
  • purge
  • rejection
  • removal
  • suspension
  • thwarting

eject

  • banish
  • bounce
  • bump
  • chase
  • discharge
  • disgorge
  • dislodge
  • dismiss
  • dump
  • eliminate
  • emit
  • erupt
  • evict
  • exclude
  • expel
  • force out
  • oust
  • out
  • sack
  • spit
  • vomit

ejected

  • banished
  • chased
  • detached
  • dismissed
  • emitted
  • erupted
  • evacuated
  • evicted
  • expelled
  • fired
  • freed
  • laid-off
  • outed
  • released
  • sacked
  • spat
  • spit

ejecting

  • banish
  • banishing
  • bounce
  • bump
  • chasing
  • discharge
  • dislodge
  • dismiss
  • dismissing
  • dump
  • eliminate
  • emitting
  • erupting
  • evict
  • evicting
  • exclude
  • expel
  • expelling
  • firing
  • force out
  • oust
  • pouring
  • sack
  • spitting
  • vomit

ejection

  • banishment
  • deportation
  • displacement
  • elimination
  • evacuation
  • eviction
  • expulsion
  • migration
  • ouster
  • relocation
  • removal
  • resettlement

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