banish

[ˈbænɪʃ]

banish Definition

• 1. to force someone to leave a country or place as an official punishment
• 2. to get rid of something completely
• 3. to stop thinking about something

Using banish: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "banish" 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 its offices.

• Example

  I try to banish negative thoughts from my mind.

• Example

  She banished all doubts and fears and went ahead with her plan.

banish Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for banish

• exile
• expel
• oust
• eject
• remove

Antonyms for banish

• welcome
• invite
• include

Idioms Using banish

• banish the demons

  to overcome one's inner fears or doubts

  Example

  He sought therapy to banish the demons that haunted him.

• banish the thought

  used to reject or dismiss a suggestion or idea as unwelcome or unpleasant

  Example

  Banish the thought of quitting. You can do it!

• banish into oblivion

  to cause something to be forgotten or ignored completely

  Example

  The once-famous singer was banished into oblivion after his scandalous affair was exposed.

Phrases with banish

• banish to the wilderness

  to send someone away to a remote or 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 boredom

  to eliminate boredom or monotony

  Example

  She always carries a book with her to banish boredom during long journeys.

Origins of banish

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

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Summary: banish in Brief

The verb 'banish' [ˈbænɪʃ] means to force someone to leave a place as punishment, to eliminate something completely, or to stop thinking about something. It can be used in phrases like 'banish to the wilderness,' 'banish boredom,' and idioms like 'banish the demons.' 'Banish' has formal synonyms like 'exile' and 'expel,' and informal ones like 'kick out' and 'send packing.'