Abdicate
Abdicate verb - To give up (as a position of authority) formally.
Oust and abdicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oust" instead a verb "Abdicate".
Nearby Words: abdication, abdicating
Oust
Oust verb - To drive or force out.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- She doesn't actually abdicate until the end of the third book, because before then she didn't trust any individual with running the country; after the common citizens of the country spontaneously rose up to oust a usurper, she decided to abdicate in their favor and turn the kingdom into a republic.
Source: Abdicate the Throne
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