Synonyms & related words for banish

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of banish — including ostracize, relegate, ban, blackball, expel, oust. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to banish

Explore words related to banish — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include shun, rid, eliminate, dispel, expellable, eradicate, banishment, remove. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for banish

Common synonyms for banish include ostracize, relegate, ban, blackball, expel, oust, evict, deport — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does banish come from?

The word banish breaks down into one root of Frankish origin: the root ban-, from Frankish bannum (“proclamation, ban”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.