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ousted

[ous-tid] / ˈaʊs tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
discharged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fired freed laid-off released sacked
STRONG
axed canned ejected expelled furloughed recalled replaced
WEAK
let go sent away sent home
ADJECTIVE
dismissed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharged removed
ADJECTIVE
recalled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
canned
STRONG
discharged dismissed displaced fired removed replaced retired suspended
WEAK
brought back laid-off let go
ADJECTIVE
removed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
retired
STRONG
discharged
Antonyms
WEAK
established ignored left

Example Sentences

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Before the uprising that saw longtime leader Omar al-Bashir ousted in 2019, he was repeatedly arrested for songs critical of the political system.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The resulting widespread protests led to then president Gotabaya Rajapaksa being ousted.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

There was viewer backlash when her predecessor Curry — a longtime fan favorite — was ousted from the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

He returned as CEO less than a year later after the company ousted Owen amid a slowdown in sales growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Soon, his own forces deserted him and he was ousted in a coup in early March.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela