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oust vs depose

depose vs oust

oust and depose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oust No No Yes No
depose No No Yes No
As verbs, depose is a hyponym of oust; that is, depose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oust:
  • oust: remove from a position or office
  • depose: force to leave (an office)
Other hyponyms of oust include excommunicate, force out.
oust (verb) depose (verb)
remove from a position or office make a deposition; declare under oath
remove and replace force to leave (an office)
Difference between oust and depose

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