cast out

phrasal-verb
UK: /kɑːst aʊt/
US: /kæst aʊt/

  1. To force someone to leave a place or group.

    1. They cast out the bad player from the team.
    2. The community cast out anyone who did not follow their strict rules.

  2. To get rid of something unwanted.

    1. I will cast out these old shoes now.
    2. The company decided to cast out the old computer system and use a new one.

Synonyms

banish eject expel discard reject outcast
cast out noun

  1. Someone who has been rejected or forced out.

    1. He felt like a cast out after the argument.
    2. She became a cast out when she disagreed with the leader of the group.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cast out" in English means: To force someone to leave a place or group., To get rid of something unwanted..

The phonetic transcription of "cast out" is /kɑːst aʊt/ in British English and /kæst aʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cast out": banish, eject, expel, discard, reject, outcast.

Example usage of "cast out": "They cast out the bad player from the team.". More examples on the page.