All outcast synonyms
outΒ·cast
O o noun outcast
- untouchable β that may not be touched; of a nature such that it cannot be touched; not palpable; intangible.
- exile β The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
- outsider β a person not belonging to a particular group, set, party, etc.: Society often regards the artist as an outsider.
- pariah β an outcast.
- recluse β a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
- castaway β A castaway is a person who has managed to swim or float to a lonely island or shore after their boat has sunk.
- leper β a person who has leprosy.
- fugitive β a person who is fleeing, from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway: a fugitive from justice; a fugitive from a dictatorial regime.
- vagabond β wandering from place to place without any settled home; nomadic: a vagabond tribe.
- bum β Someone's bum is the part of their body which they sit on.
- deportee β A deportee is someone who is being deported.
- derelict β A place or building that is derelict is empty and in a bad state of repair because it has not been used or lived in for a long time.
- expatriate β A person who lives outside their native country.
- gypsy β a member of a nomadic, Caucasoid people of generally swarthy complexion, who migrated originally from India, settling in various parts of Asia, Europe, and, most recently, North America.
- hobo β a tramp or vagrant.
- rascal β a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- refugee β a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
- reprobate β a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate.
- tramp β to tread or walk with a firm, heavy, resounding step.
- vagrant β a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.
- wretch β a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person.
- displaced person β a person driven or expelled from his or her homeland by war, famine, tyranny, etc. Abbreviation: DP, D.P.
- persona non grata β a person who is not welcome: He has become persona non grata in our club since his angry outburst.
adjective outcast
- contemptible β If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.
- abandoned β An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- undesirable β not desirable or attractive; objectionable: undesirable qualities.
- forsaken β past participle of forsake.
- beggared β a person who begs alms or lives by begging.
- homeless β without a home: a homeless child.
- moneyless β any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
- unlikable β readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
- scummy β consisting of or having scum.
- heeler β a person who heels shoes.
- pleasing β giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
- lowdown β the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
- swinish β like or befitting swine; hoggish.
- on the skids β a plank, bar, log, or the like, especially one of a pair, on which something heavy may be slid or rolled along.
- down-and-out β without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless.
- abject β You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad.
- lorn β forsaken, desolate, bereft, or forlorn.
- down and out β downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
- on the rocks β a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like.
- befriend β If you befriend someone, especially someone who is lonely or far from home, you make friends with them.
- currish β of or like a cur; rude or bad-tempered
- houseless β without a house or houses.
- cast away β to throw or hurl; fling: The gambler cast the dice.
- despisable β deserving of being despised; despicable
- troglodytic β a prehistoric cave dweller.
- unsocial β relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.