Word
banished
Phoneticsban·ished, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbænɪʃt/
UK/bˈænɪʃt/
Definitions
01sent away as punishment
B2 · Upper Intermediate Literary
adj. forced to leave your home or country as a punishment and told you can never come back.
adj. having been officially expelled from a country or community by authoritative decree.
“The banished prince lived in a small cottage far away from his father's kingdom.”
“The banished leaders of the revolution spent decades in exile, plotting their eventual return from across the border.”
Usage
Often used in historical or storytelling contexts.
Antonyms
02forbidden or removed
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. completely removed or not allowed to be used anymore.
adj. metaphorically or officially prohibited; removed from use or consideration.
“Plastic straws have been banished from the office cafeteria to help the environment.”
“The CEO insisted that all negative talk be banished from the boardroom to foster a more productive atmosphere.”
Usage
Frequently used with the preposition 'from'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Real-World Examples
“The whole region, Mencken argued, was a Baptist-Methodist stranglehold where fun and free thought were banished.” “The first chant of the match was for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s returning rogue son, the one banished for 18 months, first to the Midlands and then Catalonia.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 1
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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