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outcasts

NOUN

person who is unwanted, not accepted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fugitive untouchable vagabond

STRONG

bum castaway deportee derelict exile expatriate hobo rascal refugee reprobate tramp vagrant wretch

WEAK

displaced person persona non grata

Antonyms

WEAK

favorite friend idol

Example Sentences

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With hair down near their eyes, they seemed like dangerous high-school outcasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” still connects with so many people because it empowers its outcasts and misfits.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

A team of British scientists, two authors and a group of thought leaders once deemed societal outcasts are here to help.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"A single incident alters our whole life. We are treated like outcasts by society and face so many difficulties. Shouldn't the government do more to prevent more people from suffering the same fate as us?"

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

We were the outcasts, but I was going to change that, so I walked to the center of the room.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince