Word a Day
oust
What does oust mean?
oust (verb): to expel; to remove.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use oust in a sentence?
- The protesters became so noisy that they were finally ousted from the meeting. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce oust?
/aʊst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does oust come from?
From Anglo-Norman ouster, oustier, from Old French oster (Modern French ôter).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of oust?
Words related to oust
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “oust” mean?
to expel; to remove
Right! That's what “oust” means.
distinguish oneself
Not quite: that's what excel means.
praise vociferously
Not quite: that's what hail means.
be close or similar
Not quite: that's what approximate means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “oust”?
trace
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rival
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climb
Not quite: climb means something else.
expel
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