OUSTER Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

ouster

noun

Definition of ouster

as in ejection

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar 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 ouster The 2024 measles vaccination campaign was disrupted during the political upheaval that led to Hasina’s ouster. — Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Following Napier’s ouster, interim coach Billy Gonzales unleashed Baugh against rival Florida State, which had never allowed a Florida player to rush for so many yards. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Among designers idled by fashion’s revolving door, Dario Vitale is perhaps the most whispered about, following his ouster from Versace after a single, acclaimed season, and Prada Group’s acquisition of the house. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, a dramatization of the boardroom turmoil at OpenAI and Sam Altman’s brief ouster, was dropped by Amazon MGM shortly after Amazon deepened its strategic relationship with OpenAI. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ouster

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ouster

Noun

Still, the ejection and the outrage about Rincon’s hat simmered online and found its way onto the field.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Eddings’ comments prompted an argument with Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol that led to Marmol’s ejection.

— Michael Kelly, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of ejection

Noun

Other later-life transitions – including bereavement, relocation and changes in physical health – can also affect purpose and well-being.

— Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
The elder Ellison announced in 2024 that Oracle would be moving again, this time to Nashville, although that relocation hasn’t been finalized.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of relocation

Noun

Penalties of that process range from temporary suspensions to permanent expulsions from office.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
At one point, a number of school officials were prepared to punish the school, with the topic of expulsion being brought up numerous times.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of expulsion

Noun

Over the past five years, Europe’s political debate has shifted away from resettlement and toward returns.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026
Beyond language barriers and bureaucratic challenges Refugees enter the country through a formal resettlement system.

— Hyojin Im, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of resettlement

Noun

Enes Kanter Freedom filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Sky after his banishment from Wintrust Arena.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Any transgression of new standards of speech and behavior could put someone at risk of social banishment, in the truly despotic shape of cancellation.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of banishment

Noun

Morris, 33, of Jonesboro, Georgia, was being held Wednesday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center pending extradition to Alabama.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Missouri court records show Brown waived his extradition rights to be returned to Kansas to face the charges on Monday.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of extradition

Noun

Records from older disasters are often incomplete, and some estimates include people who died from famine, disease and displacement in the months that followed, while others count only deaths directly caused by the flood.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
The documentary threads Reddy’s story together with those of fellow artists Nil Yalter, Zarina and Camille Billops, each of whom channeled displacement into their art.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of displacement

Noun

For them, Zionism is defined in terms of its outcomes for Palestinians, which have included displacement, dispossession, destruction and the denial of their rights.

— Dov Waxman, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Stealing America dramatically expands this history by tracing Indigenous enslavement and land dispossession throughout the full range of American history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispossession

Browse Nearby Words

ousted

ouster

ousters

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ouster. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of ouster

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

volition

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 18

Popular

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes