Ousted
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of oust, meaning to forcibly remove someone from a position of power or authority.
“The board ousted the chief executive following the disclosure of serious financial irregularities.”
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Ends in '-ed', the standard past-tense suffix, 'oust' is a strong recognisable root
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Moderate tile value, the 'd' at the end is a clean closer and the word hooks or extends easily
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