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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

At the “Dungeons & Shakespeare” show, host Willy Nilly encouraged us to lean into the welcoming atmosphere we found among our fellow outcasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

When that did not happen, Garnacho was ordered to train at different times to Amorim's squad, along with fellow outcasts Tyrell Malacia, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Marcus Rashford, who subsequently joined Barcelona on loan.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

When I had begged bread from the officials, I had wondered dimly if the outcasts could become united in action, thought, and feeling.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright