Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
oust
verb
/aʊst/
Definition
To remove or expel someone from a position or place.
Examples
- The board decided to oust the CEO after the scandal.
- Protesters aimed to oust the government from power.
- She managed to oust her rival in the competition.
Meaning
Oust means to forcefully take someone’s place or to drive them out.
Synonyms
- remove
- expel
- unseat
- displace
- dethrone
