Antonyms for ostracize

Grammar : Verb

Spell : os-truh-sahyz

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒs trəˌsaɪz

Definition of ostracize

Origin : 1640s, from Greek ostrakizein "to banish," literally "to banish by voting with potshards" (see ostracism). Figurative sense of "to exclude from society" is attested from 1640s. Related: Ostracization; ostracized; ostracizing.

verb exile, banish

Example sentences :

Will you then ostracize the South and compel the abolition of slavery?
Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.

The defeat was staved off "ostrich" and "ostracize" on to some one else.
Extract from : « The Secrets of a Kuttite » by Edward O. Mousley

And just for that they chose to turn the cold shoulder on her,—to ostracize her practically.
Extract from : « The Lamp in the Desert » by Ethel M. Dell

It will never trouble itself to inquire minutely into the truth, but will pronounce its hasty judgment, and then ostracize.
Extract from : « We Two » by Edna Lyall

No, let us everywhere put down treason and ostracize traitors.
Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 » by Various

They are uncompromising in such matters and ostracize any one of their members who marries an outsider.
Extract from : « A Stake in the Land » by Peter Alexander Speek

Legally your actions cannot be assailed, but morally they should ostracize you from decent society.
Extract from : « Mary Louise Solves a Mystery » by L. Frank Baum

This set with Berenice as instigator, took it upon themselves to ostracize Hester.
Extract from : « Hester's Counterpart » by Jean K. Baird

To hinder the unfolding truth, to ostracize whatever uplifts mankind, is of course out of the question.
Extract from : « No and Yes » by Mary Baker Eddy

They ostracize Aristides, simply because they are "tired of hearing him always called the Just."
Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians » by G. G. Findlay

Synonyms for ostracize

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