Synonyms & related words for excommunicate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of excommunicate — including unchurch, anathematize, ostracize, defrock, expel, unfrock. 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 excommunicate

Explore words related to excommunicate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include excommunicator, excommunication, heretical, disown, expellable, heretic, schismatic, schismatically. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for excommunicate

Common synonyms for excommunicate include unchurch, anathematize, ostracize, defrock, expel, unfrock, oust, banish — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does excommunicate come from?

The word excommunicate breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ex-, from Latin ex (“out, forth”); and -commun, from Latin communis (“common, shared”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.