excommunicate

verbs

exclude from a church or a religious community
"The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner"
curse, excommunicate, unchurch
is derived from
excommunication
is derived from
excommunication
antonym
communicate
oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree
excommunicate
is derived from
excommunication
verb group
exclude from a church or a religious community
"The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner"
curse, excommunicate, unchurch
is a type of (narrower)
remove from a position or office
"The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"
boot out, drum out, expel, kick out, oust, throw out