Nominate and Oust

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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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Oust is an antonym for nominate.

Oust verb - To drive or force out.

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Nominate is an antonym for oust.

Nearby Words: ousting, ouster

character	nominate character	oust character
president	nominate president	oust president

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