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oust Synonyms

Another word for oust

Choosing another word for oust depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 expel the chief executive following the financial audit."

Strongest
expel
depose
displace
Strong
dislodge
unseat
remove
eject
evict
overthrow
topple

• verb (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
dispossess
Strong
deprive
divest
exclude

Opposites of oust

The opposite of oust shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

appoint
install
reinstate
grant
vest
restore
retain
welcome
See all opposites of oust

• Nearby Words

ourself
ourselves
ouse
oust
ouster
out
out of

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