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ouster Antonyms

Opposite of ouster

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

The expulsion or removal of a person from a position of power, office, or leadership.

Usage Example

"The board of directors voted unanimously for the reinstatement of the company's chief executive after the financial scandal."

Strongest
reinstatement
appointment
installation
Strong
retention
inauguration

• noun (Context 2)

In property law, the wrongful dispossession or exclusion of a rightful owner or tenant from real property.

Usage Example

"Changing the locks without notice constituted an unlawful restitution of the commercial tenant from the premises."

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restitution
Strong
repossession

Similar words to ouster

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

removal
dispossession
expulsion
eviction
dismissal
disseisin
ejectment
overthrow
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ouster. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ouster
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