CAST OUT Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

cast out

verb

Definition of cast out

as in to out

to drive or force out cast them out of the tribe for violating sacred traditions

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Recent Examples of cast out Rhaena is cast out, but the rest of the Velaryon clan are closer than ever. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Carrington, who died in 2011, devoted the final 17 years of her life to creating bronze figures and masks, conjuring her chimeric cast out of the canvas and into our own. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 June 2026 If such an opportunity arises, producers would be well served by bringing this entire exceptional cast out east to perform it. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 On the other hand, those who carry heterosis face discrimination from within their own circles — Jim is cast out from by the gym queen crowd when his positive test for the virus is exposed — in a clear parallel for how HIV+ people are often treated in gay circles. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cast out

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Verb

Speaking of Sugar’s caseload, Season 2’s improvements are evident beyond the inevitable advantages of outing him as an alien.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
He was criticized for outing LGBTQ+ stars who hadn’t revealed their sexuality publicly, and for bullying others by mocking their misfortune.

— Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of out

Verb

Boone didn’t get to watch the disastrous half-inning from the dugout, as he was ejected in the top of the sixth.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
A week later, on Tuesday, May 19, Southampton were ejected from the play-off final by the EFL’s independent disciplinary commission.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of eject

Verb

The Play-In Tournament is not eagerly being chased, and the league’s broadcasting partners will look elsewhere in the near future.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Absorptive art beckons the viewer—who chases after that which ignores it, a tale as old as time—whereas the Minimalism Fried attacked was very big, very look-at-me, very exhibitionist.

— Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of chase

Verb

But by the time of his indictment, Lorch was in failing health and found incompetent to stand trial, and lawsuits against him and the church were dismissed due to statute of limitations issues.

— Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit was dismissed Monday without prejudice, meaning the case may be filed again.

— Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismiss

Verb

Rhaenyra also makes the drastic decision of relieving Mysaria of her duties as master of whispers and banishing her from King’s Landing.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Sam Roberts, a longtime obituarist for the New York Times, wants to banish the euphemisms that attend death.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of banish

Verb

In China, anyone who holds a position of authority is almost certainly a party member, and being kicked out of the party means the end of one’s political career.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Mike Salmon's health improved so much under hospice care that he got kicked out.

— Kim Clark, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of kick out

Verb

Flock opponents have also turned out at recent city council meetings in Bentonville and Greenwood.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
For dinner, Ombak turns out lamb chops and salads from Nihi’s organic garden, or moves its kitchen crew to the beach for BBQ parties where everyone’s invited.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

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