oust

oust

transitive verb \ˈau̇st\

Definition of OUST

1

a : to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity

b : to take away (as a right or authority) : bar, remove

2

: to take the place of : supplant

Examples of OUST

1. The rebels ousted the dictator from power.
2. Large national banks are ousting local banks in many communities.

Origin of OUST

Middle English, from Anglo-French oster, ouster to take off, remove, oust, from Late Latin obstare to ward off, from Latin, to stand in the way, from ob- in the way + stare to stand — more at ob-, stand

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to OUST

Synonyms

banish, boot (out), bounce, cast out, chase, dismiss, drum (out), expel, extrude, kick out, eject, out, rout, run off, throw out, turf (out) [chiefly British], turn out

Antonyms

crown, enthrone, throne

Related Words

deforce, deport, displace, dispossess, evict, exile, expatriate, ostracize, read out, shut out; ax (or axe), can, cashier, defenestrate, discharge, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate

Near Antonyms

accept, admit, receive, take, take in; welcome; entertain, harbor, house, lodge, shelter

See Synonym Discussion at eject

Rhymes with OUST

Faust, joust, roust