Depose and Nominate

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Depose verb - To remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne).

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Nominate is an antonym for depose.

Nearby Words: deposition, deposing

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

Usage example: the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors

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Depose is an antonym for nominate.

depose president

nominate president

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Nominate and Depose. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depose/nominate

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