banishes

The word “banishes” has 3 syllables: ban-ish-es

It's pronounced as /ˈbænɪʃɪz/


What is synonym and antonym for banishes?

In the thesaurus, “banishes” has 81 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for banishes

  • axes
  • ban
  • bounces
  • cans
  • cashiers
  • cast out
  • casts out
  • chases
  • defenestrates
  • deforces
  • deport
  • deports
  • discard
  • discharge
  • discharges
  • dislodge
  • dismiss
  • dismisses
  • dispel
  • displaces
  • dispossesses
  • drive away
  • eject
  • ejects
  • eliminate
  • eliminates
  • eradicate
  • evict
  • evicts
  • exclude
  • excludes
  • excommunicate
  • excommunicates
  • exile
  • exiles
  • expatriate
  • expatriates
  • expels
  • expulse
  • expulses
  • extradict
  • extrudes
  • fires
  • get rid of
  • gives one the gate
  • isolate
  • kicks out
  • musters out
  • ostracize
  • ostracizes
  • oust
  • ousts
  • outlaw
  • outs
  • pink-slips
  • proscribe
  • reads out
  • rejects
  • releases
  • relegate
  • relegates
  • remove
  • removes
  • repudiates
  • retires
  • routs
  • runs off
  • runs out
  • rusticate
  • sacks
  • sends packing
  • sequester
  • shake off
  • shut out
  • shuts out
  • spurns
  • terminates
  • throws out
  • transport
  • transports
  • turns out

Antonyms for banishes

Meanings of banishes

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

Example Sentences

  • The spell banishes all negative energy from the room.
  • The new policy banishes any form of discrimination in the workplace.
  • She hopes that her positive attitude banishes any lingering doubts.
  • The organization banishes outdated practices to keep up with modern standards.
  • The hero banishes the dark forces that threaten the kingdom.

On this page you'll find 106 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to banishes, such as: accept, accepts, admit, admits, allow, axes, ban.

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

Related Words

kicks out

  • axes
  • banishes
  • bounces
  • cans
  • cashiers
  • casts out
  • chases
  • defenestrates
  • deforces
  • deports
  • discharges
  • dismisses
  • displaces
  • dispossesses
  • ejects
  • evicts
  • exiles
  • expatriates
  • expels
  • extrudes
  • fires
  • gives one the gate
  • musters out
  • ostracizes
  • ousts
  • outs
  • pink-slips
  • reads out
  • releases
  • removes
  • retires
  • routs
  • runs off
  • sacks
  • sends packing
  • shuts out
  • terminates
  • throws out
  • turns out

ejects

  • axes
  • banishes
  • belches
  • bounces
  • cans
  • cashiers
  • casts
  • casts out
  • chases
  • defenestrates
  • deforces
  • deports
  • discharges
  • disgorges
  • dismisses
  • displaces
  • dispossesses
  • emanates
  • emits
  • eructs
  • erupts
  • evicts
  • exhales
  • exiles
  • expatriates
  • expels
  • extrudes
  • fires
  • flings
  • gives one the gate
  • gushes
  • heaves
  • hurls
  • issues
  • jets
  • kicks out
  • launches
  • musters out
  • ostracizes
  • ousts
  • outs
  • pink-slips
  • pitches
  • pours
  • reads out
  • releases
  • removes
  • retires
  • routs
  • runs off
  • sacks
  • sends packing
  • shoots
  • shuts out
  • spews
  • spits
  • spouts
  • springs
  • spurts
  • squirts
  • streams
  • surges
  • terminates
  • throws out
  • tosses
  • turns out
  • vents

bans

  • anathemas
  • banishes
  • bars
  • blackballs
  • blacklists
  • blocks
  • bridles
  • caveats
  • ceases
  • censures
  • checks
  • checks off
  • closes out
  • commandments
  • condemnations
  • constraints
  • crushes
  • curbs
  • curses
  • damnations
  • debars
  • decrees
  • denials
  • denunciations
  • deports
  • deprives
  • deterrents
  • deters
  • dictates
  • disallowances
  • disallows
  • discontinues
  • discouragements
  • discourages
  • disregards
  • dissuades
  • edicts
  • eliminates
  • embargoes
  • enjoins
  • excepts
  • excludes
  • excommunicates
  • excommunications
  • execrations
  • exiles
  • expels
  • forbids
  • freezes out
  • halts
  • hexes
  • hinders
  • hoodoos
  • impedes
  • imprecations
  • inhibitions
  • inhibits
  • injunctions
  • interdictions
  • interdicts
  • jinxes
  • limitations
  • maledictions
  • malisons
  • mandates
  • mojos
  • negations
  • no-nos
  • objections
  • obstructs
  • obviates
  • ostracizes
  • ousts
  • outlaws
  • pox
  • poxes
  • precludes
  • preventions
  • prevents
  • prohibitions
  • prohibits
  • proscribes
  • proscriptions
  • protests
  • puts down
  • quashes
  • quells
  • refusals
  • rejections
  • rejects
  • represses
  • repressions
  • repudiates
  • restrains
  • restraints
  • restrictions
  • rules out
  • shuts out
  • silences
  • spells
  • squashes
  • squelches
  • staves off
  • stops
  • subdues
  • suppresses
  • suppressions
  • suspends
  • taboos
  • tabus
  • throws out
  • vetoes
  • voodoos
  • warnings
  • whammies
  • winzes

eliminates

  • annihilate
  • banishes
  • bans
  • bars
  • blackballs
  • blacklists
  • blocks
  • blot out
  • bump off
  • cancel
  • cast out
  • ceases
  • checks off
  • closes out
  • count out
  • cut out
  • debars
  • defeat
  • deports
  • deters
  • discard
  • discharge
  • discontinues
  • dismiss
  • dispense with
  • dispose of
  • disqualify
  • disregard
  • disregards
  • do away with
  • drive out
  • drop
  • eject
  • eradicate
  • erase
  • evict
  • excepts
  • exclude
  • excludes
  • excommunicates
  • exiles
  • expel
  • expels
  • exterminate
  • freezes out
  • get rid of
  • halts
  • hinders
  • ignore
  • impedes
  • invalidate
  • kill
  • knock out
  • leave out
  • liquidate
  • murder
  • obstructs
  • obviates
  • omit
  • ostracizes
  • oust
  • ousts
  • phase out
  • precludes
  • prevents
  • prohibits
  • put out
  • reject
  • rub out
  • rule out
  • rules out
  • set aside
  • shut the door on
  • shuts out
  • slay
  • stamp out
  • staves off
  • suspends
  • take out
  • terminate
  • throws out
  • waive
  • waste
  • wipe out

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