What is another word for Banishing?

Pronunciation: [bˈanɪʃɪŋ] (IPA)

Banishing is a term that refers to the act of getting rid of something or someone, often to prevent harm or trouble. Synonyms for this word include expelling, exiling, ostracizing, deporting, and removing. Expelling typically refers to forcing someone to leave a place or group, while exiling implies being sent away to a distant location. Ostracizing involves deliberately excluding someone from society or a group, while deporting is a legal action taken to send someone out of a country. Removing is a more general term, often used to indicate the act of taking something away from a particular location or situation. Regardless of the specific chosen synonym, all convey the act of banishing as an action made towards removing from an area, group or situation.

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Usage examples for Banishing

And, as the increase of wisdom is the increase of virtue, how may he become the benefactor of his fellow-men; dispensing, with liberal but cautious and discriminating hand, that inexhaustible wealth which is at his disposal; Banishing poverty, which is the cause of so much sorrow and wickedness; encouraging the arts; promoting discoveries, and enlarging all the means of virtuous enjoyment!
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
The existing government, consisting of Vice-President Bravo and the Congress, had succeeded in imprisoning and then in Banishing their would-be emperor, Paredes.
"Ahead of the Army"
W. O. Stoddard
"Fine," cried Gordon, all his sporting instincts Banishing every other thought.
"The Son of his Father"
Ridgwell Cullum

Famous quotes with Banishing

  • Wisdom made him old and wary Banishing the Lords of Faery.
    Robert Graves

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