1
as in dismissing
to drive or force out
she was ousted from her job after it was proven she'd been pilfering company supplies
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in deposing
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the people finally rose up and ousted the corrupt dictator
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in evicting
to end the occupancy or possession of
the squatters were forcibly ousted from the abandoned building
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ousting
Since Assad’s ousting, Syria has seen flare-ups of deadly sectarian violence, with clashes erupting between security forces and those loyal to the former president, including in Syria’s coastal Latakia region in March.
—
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Further, Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard won two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission, ousting incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Cleveland ended up winning the division, but Detroit gained a measure of redemption by ousting the Guardians in a three-game wild card Series before suffering their own early exit by falling in five games to the Seattle Mariners in the division series round.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Who, by ousting the dictator, were already setting up a new system of corruption and oppression.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Only the Blue Jays succeeded in ousting the Yankees.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
At the end of Season 3, The Vault published a piece suggesting that Cory had groomed Bradley, which put him in the hot seat at UBA and ultimately ousting him from his position as CEO.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Tanner then plans to take over the county government — ousting the Joneses from power — and changing the name of Loving County to Tanner County, according to a recent story in the Houston Chronicle.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The vote is no surprise, as Kennedy appointed several vocal critics of mRNA Covid shots to the panel after ousting all previous members in June.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousting
Verb
-
Confidence can tip into defensiveness, so your challenge has a lot to do with asserting boundaries without emotional withdrawal and honoring your needs without dismissing others.—
-
The president spoke little about democracy in Venezuela, dismissing a potential role for its longstanding democratic opposition in running the country in the immediate aftermath of the operation.—
Verb
-
Some are counting on the United States deposing him, Saddam Hussein-style (or Salvador Allende-style, or Manuel Noriega-style).—
-
Attorneys deposing Bovino played him a clip of the incident.—
Verb
-
The officers went to the house in the Bermuda Club neighborhood near Vero Beach, where a resident of the home was evicting her son, Flowers said Friday.—
-
The county has been in the process of evicting the Dolphin Company, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.—
Verb
-
Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes set the tone before kickoff by ejecting Ravens kicker Justin Tucker and his equipment from the area where the Chiefs were warming up.—
-
That blast obliterated a park boardwalk, ejecting rocks and mud hundreds of feet into the air.—
Verb
-
Luckily for the Bears, the Packers have allowed nearly 100 more rushing yards per game without Parsons, in addition to sacking quarterbacks less than half as often.—
-
The Seahawks harassed Purdy throughout the night, sacking him three times and hitting him eight more.—
Verb
-
The teacher’s union, which represents nearly 2 million members, filed a lawsuit against the administration in March, accusing it of depriving student loan borrowers of their rights.—
-
George’s children have never been born, depriving the world of Zuzu’s petals.—
Verb
-
For Removing Mildew & Musty Smells If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
-
Maximizing every square inch of space with clever organizers is the key to banishing clutter — and this Amazon find is the ideal fit for transforming cluttered cabinets and shelves.—
Verb
-
The past 25 years have shown that the effects of toppling leaders are difficult to predict and that having more rather than fewer perspectives leads to better outcomes.—
-
But in forcibly toppling an unfriendly leader, the United States changed the rules.—
Cite this Entry
“Ousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share