Synonyms for

Deposed

Verb / dɪˈpəʊzd / Another word for deposed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Removed from a powerful position, especially a throne.

Synonyms & similar words

forceout swear depone depose overthrown dethroned ousted removed toppled dismissed displaced unseated subverted supplanted demoted fired expelled replaced sacked banished evicted expelled

Synonyms by register

Formal

overthrown unseated dethroned displaced

Informal

kicked out ousted booted out removed

Literary

unseated displaced cast down

Antonyms

enthroned installed appointed crowned established legitimized recognized

Common collocations

  • deposed ruler
  • deposed leader
  • deposed king
  • deposed president
  • deposed government
  • deposed from power
  • deposed by a coup

Word family

noun deposition
verb depose
adjective deposed

Usage note

The word 'deposed' specifically refers to being removed from a position of power, often a monarch or leader. It is not typically used for general job dismissals.

Example sentences

  1. The queen was deposed by her own son.
  2. The dictator was deposed by a military coup.
  3. The CEO was deposed by the board of directors.
  4. The president was deposed in a popular uprising.
  5. The emperor was deposed by a rival warlord.

Quotes

  • The king is dead. Long live the king! The old king has been deposed, and a new king takes his place.
  • Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The king who is deposed was once loved and respected, but now he is hated and feared.
  • The revolutionaries were hailed as heroes when they deposed the tyrant, but soon they became tyrants themselves.

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