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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Warsh, conversely, advocates for the Fed to be more opaque, a strategy the author dismisses as misguided.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.

— Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Definition of dismisses

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Patrick Clancy testifies in the murder trial of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing their three children.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Continue reading … INSIDE HER HEAD — Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies as expert weighs in on murder trial.

— , FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

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Another shoe will drop for SpaceX this week when close to a billion shares held by insiders can be sold for the first time on Thursday, which traditionally puts downward pressure on newly IPOed company stock prices.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Nick Mitchell is a slap-hitting outfielder who doesn’t chase or whiff much but has no power and puts the ball on the ground a lot.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Aug. 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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Garvey said the journal, which published quarterly from 1993 to 2005, was premised on the idea of abolishing whiteness as a social category that situates white people above other racial groups.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
And Anne Hathaway, in a bravura performance, situates Penelope on an emotional precipice, caught between indecision and indignation, between yearning for her husband and a palpable disgust with the alternatives.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of situates

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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
Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.

— Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025

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Japan’s new vessel, on the other hand, places greater emphasis on defending the homeland from missile attacks rather than projecting offensive naval power over long distances.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
This places the District at significant risk of being in violation of the law and collective bargaining agreements.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 July 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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