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depose vs oust

oust vs depose

depose and oust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depose No No Yes No
oust No No Yes No
As verbs, oust is a hypernym of depose; that is, oust is a word with a broader meaning than depose:
  • depose: force to leave (an office)
  • oust: remove from a position or office
Other hypernyms of depose include boot out, drum out, expel, kick out, throw out.
depose (verb) oust (verb)
make a deposition; declare under oath remove from a position or office
force to leave (an office) remove and replace
Difference between depose and oust

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