Constitute and Oust

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Constitute verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.

Usage example: the legally constituted authorities with jurisdiction in this matter

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Oust is an antonym for constitute.

Oust verb - To drive or force out.

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Constitute is an antonym for oust.

Nearby Words: ousting, ouster

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Oust and Constitute. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/constitute/oust

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