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oust Antonyms

Opposite of oust

Because the opposite of oust shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To drive out or expel someone from a position, office, or place, especially by force or political maneuvering.

Usage Example

"The board of directors voted unanimously to appoint the chief executive following the financial audit."

Strongest
appoint
install
reinstate
Strong
retain
welcome

• verb (Context 2)

To dispossess someone of property, legal title, or jurisdiction (in law).

Usage Example

"The statute contains an explicit clause designed to grant the jurisdiction of the lower courts."

Strongest
grant
vest
Strong
restore

Similar words to oust

Words similar to oust shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

expel
dispossess
depose
displace
unseat
deprive
dislodge
remove
See all synonyms of oust

• Nearby Words

ounce
our
ours
oust
ouster
out
out of

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Oust. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/oust
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