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Antonyms for depose

Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-pohz
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈpoʊz

Definition of depose

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French deposer (12c.), from de- "down" (see de-) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Related: Deposed; deposing.
  • verb oust from position
Example sentences :
  • They had grumbled at their chief and mutinied against him and helped to depose him.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • In the end they voted a resolution to depose the government, and to elect another.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
  • At Dalradern, where she ruled as mistress, an accident, a word might depose her.
  • Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever
  • For years back Miss Barrington had been plotting to depose Darby.
  • Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
  • The first witness to depose alleged a number of most damaging facts.
  • Extract from : « The Gods are Athirst » by Anatole France
  • The next thing for the Montenegrins to do was to depose Nikita.
  • Extract from : « The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 » by Henry Baerlein
  • She did not assist to depose him till he had conspired to disinherit her.
  • Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
  • He was elected for life by the tribal council, which could depose him for misconduct.
  • Extract from : « The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) » by John Fiske.
  • The tribal-council had also the right to depose chiefs and sachems.
  • Extract from : « The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) » by John Fiske.
  • The explorers of Herculaneum depose to the discovery of such an ornament there.
  • Extract from : « The Care of Books » by John Willis Clark

Synonyms for depose

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