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- [oust]
- /aʊst/
- /aʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oust]
- /aʊst/
Definitions of ousted word
- verb with object ousted to expel or remove from a place or position occupied: The bouncer ousted the drunk; to oust the prime minister in the next election. 1
- verb with object ousted Law. to eject or evict; dispossess. 1
- noun ousted Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place. 1
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Origin of ousted
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French ouster to remove, Old French oster < Latin obstāre to stand in the way, oppose (ob- ob- + stāre to stand)
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Parts of speech for Ousted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ousted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ousted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ousted
adjective ousted
- dismissed — Simple past tense and past participle of dismiss.
- discharged — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- removed — remote; separate; not connected with; distinct from.
- laid-off — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- landless — without landed property; not owning land: a landless noble.
Antonyms for ousted
verb ousted
- appointed — If something happens at the appointed time, it happens at the time that was decided in advance.
- hired — Simple past tense and past participle of hire.
- placed — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- gave — simple past tense of give.
Top questions with ousted
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