OUTCAST Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

outcast

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌkast

Definition of outcast

as in reject

one who is cast out or rejected by society the professor is something of an outcast in the halls of academe now that his former support of a dictatorial regime has become public

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Recent Examples of outcast Widow’s Bay co-stars Kate O’Flynn as Patricia Moyer, a social outcast who works as Tom’s assistant and is convinced no one likes her — in part because very few people do. — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 His leading role as depressed outcast Pierre earned him his first of two Tony Award nominations for best actor in a musical. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 The one-of-a-kind tribute to the eternal hitmaker tells a Wizard of Oz-esque story (fitting for one of the stars of The Wiz) about a group of four outcasts who learn to embrace their unique talents after being gifted special objects from Michael. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026 Zero Company meaningfully explores these themes, using a ragtag band of outcasts as a filter to view them. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outcast

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcast

Noun

All three are crime drama-thrillers, the most exportable and ordered of program types, but all three reject tropes of the genre.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Pollock's rejects were the source material for Bald Eagle, according to Kumar.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of reject

Noun

The best part of the movie is Murray Bartlett’s wise leper, a man who for the vast majority of his screen time is covered head to toe.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Robin also strikes up a friendship with a soulful, philosophical leper (Murray Bartlett, covered in wrappings from head to toe), who somehow recognizes his good qualities.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

Definition of leper

Noun

As fans recall, season 50 featured a guest appearance by MrBeast, who challenged the castaways to correctly guess a coin toss to double the $1 million prize.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Meet the 'Survivor' 51 castaways Are there any players from Michigan on 'Survivor' 51?

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of castaway

Noun

Their limited budgets also have required both to identify which castoffs elsewhere could become valuable contributors.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Filled with castoffs from other teams and cheap internal options having the best few weeks of their careers at the perfect time.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of castoff

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