outcast Definition
out·cast (o̵ut′kast′)
adjective
driven out; rejected
noun
a person or thing cast out or rejected, as by society
outcast Synonyms
outcast
modif.
outcast Synonyms
outcast
n.
outcast Usage Examples
Converse of object
- become: She became an outcast, going from house to house begging for whatever food they could give her.
- feel: The reduced term means that you feel an outcast for a shorter time.
- consider: Agnes is not part of the " in-crowd, " she is considered an outcast.
- make: He has stolen from everyone for his addiction and been made an outcast within the family due to his actions.
- call: Once upon a time in northern India, there lived a violent and fearsome outcast called Angulimala ( ' necklace of fingers ' ).
- befriend: Also that there were people, like Queenie, who ignored what other people thought and befriended these outcasts.
Adjective modifier
- social: A social outcast with few friends, he sought solace in his studies.
- poor: The man, a poor outcast, is changed.
- other: Taken under the careful wing of Professor Xavier, these and other outcasts learn to harness their powers for the good of mankind.
- wretched: Increase of knowledge only discovered to me more clearly what a wretched outcast I was.
- lonely: That is why he says he was a lonely outcast, forced to abide in foreign lands.
- fellow: It was not uncommon for lesbians and gay men to find out about bars and fellow outcasts by being warned off them.
Modifies a noun
- group: Bush pig and stingray are taboo as foods to all but the lowest outcast group.
- people: Luke gives comprehensive account of Jesus ' life, focusing on how Jesus helped the outcast people of his time.
- sinner: It is impossible that the outcast sinner can have high or worthy thoughts of Christ, nor does God expect it from him.
Possessives
society: John Smith is as committed to transforming businesses, as he is to helping youth and society's outcasts.
Preposition: in
society: I enjoy the benefits of being an outcast in most societies I know.
Preposition: of
- society: The stigma I felt made me feel like an outcast of society.
- earth: The outcast of the earth now fills the throne of God.
Preposition: from
society: According to Jewish Law, her problem made her a complete outcast from society.
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