despose

/diːˈspoʊz/; /ɪˈspoʊz/

Definitions

1. verb

to deprive of office, rank, or position; to depose

“The king was deposed from power by a popular uprising.”

2. verb

to deprive of a thing; to take away

“The court desposed the thief of the stolen goods.”

3. noun

a person who has been deposed from a position of authority

“The deposed monarch lived in exile for many years.”

Synonyms

  • depose
  • oust
  • remove

Antonyms

  • enthronize
  • install