Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
depose
verb
/dɪˈpoʊz/
Definition
To remove someone from office or power, especially by force.
Examples
- The military decided to depose the government after the coup.
- She was deposed from her role as chairperson following the scandal.
- In history, many rulers were deposed through revolutions.
Meaning
To take away someone’s position or authority, typically from a leader or ruler.
Synonyms
- remove
- oust
- overthrow
- dethrone
- displace
