Oust and Receive

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Oust verb - To drive or force out.

Usage example: she was ousted from her job after it was proven she'd been pilfering company supplies

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Receive is an antonym for oust.

Nearby Words: ousting, ouster

Receive verb - To offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to.

Usage example: a top law-school grad who was received by the firm with open arms

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Oust is an antonym for receive.

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