as in to banish
to not allow (someone) to continue being a member of a group and especially the Roman Catholic church
He was excommunicated from the church for his radical practices.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of excommunicate
Snuffer is a lawyer who lives in Utah and was excommunicated from the LDS Church in 2013 for apostasy.
—
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
There, on the site where, in 2014, Pope Francis excommunicated all members of the Mob, Ciotti had to do something involving a bishop.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The Vatican excommunicated all known to be involved and said all those who come after are also considered excommunicated.
—Lisa Ling, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Hazimi believes that those who excuse the religiously ignorant and fail to excommunicate Muslims who merit such treatment are themselves kaffirs.
—Vera Mironova, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2017
See all Example Sentences for excommunicate 
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
There, on the site where, in 2014, Pope Francis excommunicated all members of the Mob, Ciotti had to do something involving a bishop.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The Vatican excommunicated all known to be involved and said all those who come after are also considered excommunicated.
—Lisa Ling, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Hazimi believes that those who excuse the religiously ignorant and fail to excommunicate Muslims who merit such treatment are themselves kaffirs.
—Vera Mironova, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2017
See all Example Sentences for excommunicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excommunicate
Verb
-
And perhaps most notable, the interior — long seen as a Vantage weak point — was greatly improved, with a more elegant design, higher-quality materials, and a brand-new infotainment system that finally banished the outdated Mercedes setup the car had been stuck with.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
-
Once George is inside the crate and lying down, the cat appears to mess with him, sticking his paw through the gaps in the crate where George has been banished.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Around 70 are being exiled abroad as part of the agreement and will not be allowed to return to their homes in the West Bank and Jerusalem, according to a list provided by the Palestinian authorities.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
-
Any person, anywhere in the world can feel exiled in some way.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Basic economy is specifically excluded from this promotion, and only the base fare of a ticket, which excludes government taxes and fees, counts toward the bonus mile earnings.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
-
Monday’s hearing was focused on several motions filed by Darien’s public defender, who called for the theft charge to be heard separately from the other charges in the case, and for certain evidence to be excluded from the trial, in part because of discovery violations by the prosecution.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Winter air is also less humid, which helps viruses stay viable in the air for longer periods, and cold air can dry out the mucous membranes in the nose and throat, which weakens their ability to trap and expel viruses.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
-
That includes executive action to revive Title 42 authority to quickly expel asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Although never charged, Einar, a university professor, fled from Bifröst to California with Magnus, then 9 years old, to escape the rampant rumors and being ostracized by his neighbors.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
-
As the moon and Chiron harmonize, fears of being socially ostracized fade away.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The crash occurred when the woman heading eastbound on South Brookville Drive near Hall Meadow Road drove onto the sidewalk on a curve and struck a tree, causing the vehicle to overturn and ejecting her, according to San Diego police.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
-
Fire officials said two people were ejected and located under one of the cars.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
King’s request to dismiss the federal agencies also said U.S. District Courts have jurisdiction on Freedom of Information Act requests in civil matters, as well as the claims alleging the State Department was negligent.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
-
What’s more, tech companies have hired workers in growing areas such as AI while at the same time dismissing workers in less-promising sectors.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near excommunicate
Cite this Entry
“Excommunicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excommunicate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share