PARIAH Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

pariah

noun

pə-ˈrī-ə

Definition of pariah

as in outcast

one who is cast out or rejected by society I felt like a pariah when I wore the wrong outfit to the dinner party

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pariah Relatability is an overhyped virtue these days, but fans seem to see themselves in Patricia, whose teenage traumas have rendered her a social pariah desperate for connection. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026 The other Founders had acolytes who promoted their legacy and preserved their records, but Wilson died a pariah, which kept him out of history books as the conventional narrative of the founding took shape. — Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 And Will Kirby was a reality TV revelation, somehow becoming the house's biggest pariah and still managing to win the game. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 Monday’s court ruling and Texas Tech’s defense of its quarterback have shaken administrators and turned the Red Raiders into a pariah, now over more than just Texas Tech’s heavy spending on transfers in multiple sports. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pariah

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pariah

Noun

As a child, Aemond is rebellious, an outcast and does not get along well with Rhaenyra’s children, who are of a similar age.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Kim drops his cover and assembles a team of outcasts to pursue justice through brutal and calculated means.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026

Definition of outcast

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