banished

[ˈbænɪʃt]

banished Definition

• 1. to force someone to leave a country or place as a punishment
• 2. to get rid of something completely

Using banished: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "banished" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was banished from the kingdom for his crimes.

• Example

  The company has banished all single-use plastics from their offices.

• Example

  She banished all negative thoughts from her mind.

• Example

  The dictator banished anyone who opposed him.

banished Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for banished

• exile
• expel
• oust
• remove
• dismiss

Antonyms for banished

• welcome
• invite

Phrases with banished

• banish to the wilderness

  to send someone away to a remote and isolated place as a punishment

  Example

  The tribe banished the criminal to the wilderness.

• banish from memory

  to forget something completely

  Example

  I wish I could banish that embarrassing moment from my memory.

• banish the blues

  to get rid of feelings of sadness or depression

  Example

  Listening to music always helps me banish the blues.

Origins of banished

from Old French 'banir', meaning 'proclaim an outlaw'

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Summary: banished in Brief

'Banished' [ˈbænɪʃt] means to force someone to leave a country or place as a punishment or to get rid of something completely. It can be used in phrases like 'banish to the wilderness,' 'banish from memory,' and 'banish the blues.'