DEPOSES Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

deposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of depose

as in dismisses

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country

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as in testifies

to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived

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as in puts

to arrange something in a certain spot or position deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table

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Recent Examples of deposes Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first. — FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026

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But Vicente dismisses global heating as the main reason for the fires that are ravaging Europe.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Nobody clings to each other more firmly, defends their relationship more fiercely, or dismisses the opinions of the internet more authentically than Brinity.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismisses

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When a survivor reports an incident and ultimately testifies against someone who harmed them, memory recall might be uniquely affected.

— Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during the Ways and Means Committee hearing on the priorities of the Treasury Department in Longworth building on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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Having receiver Cam Coleman opposite Ryan Wingo puts opposing secondaries between a rock and a hard place, because double-teaming one can result in the other going off.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That puts the network front and center, and it must be engineered as a first-class part of the architecture, rather than ordered last.

— Ido Susan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of puts

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Spain topples Argentina Rodri of Spain celebrates by lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy with teammates after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026
In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Definition of topples

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The murkiness of it all clarifies by the end of the film, not just in terms of its heroes, villains and message, but Greengrass also situates this story within a recognizable cinematic and storytelling history.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
This situates it alongside the North Atlantic ocean that's populated with a variety of different kinds of whales.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of situates

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Cale Britt sacks the quarterback and Bishop Moore will take over on downs at their own 42.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.

— Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026

Definition of sacks

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On a community level, that could mean creating more open spaces between the waterfront and development, replacing the asphalt that borders places like Virginia Key with mangroves and walking paths.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
The book places workers at the center of each story, highlighting the immediate impacts of the robot era on those whose lives have changed dramatically.

— Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of places

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Jaime Alas scores in stoppage time and El Salvador forges a 3-3 tie that ousts the United States from Olympic soccer qualifying.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In a more conventional political drama, Daiva’s hunger strike would light a fire of popular protest which ousts the Soviet forces.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025

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