Synonyms of deposing
1
as in sacking
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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2
as in testifying
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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3
as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table
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“Deposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposing. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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