Keep and Oust

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Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Oust is an antonym for keep.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Oust verb - To drive or force out.

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Keep is an antonym for oust in expel topic.

Nearby Words: ousting, ouster

character	keep character	oust character
control	keep control	oust control
team	keep team	oust team
way	keep way	oust way
Other words: identity, secrets.

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