outcast
A person who has been rejected and left out by others.
outcast in a sentence
- The new pupil felt like an outcast until Maya invited him to join their lunch table.
- In the story, the youngest dragon felt like an outcast because the others never let him join their games.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to outcast?
- Aoutsider
- Bmember
- Cexile
- Dloner
Show the answer
B: member. The other three mean nearly the same as outcast.
Words that mean something similar
outsider, exile, loner
Words that mean the opposite
member
More words about character & personality
- passive: Letting things happen without trying to act or change them.
- persevere: To keep trying even when something is difficult.
- persist: To keep trying and refuse to give up.
- petty: Small and unimportant, or mean about little things.
- pioneer: Someone who is one of the first to explore a place or try something new.
- placid: Calm and not easily upset or excited.
- pluck: The courage to do something scary.
- poised: Calm, steady and ready to act.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test