Ousted

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated 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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Synonyms

removedexpelleddeposed ejectedtoppled

Antonyms

appointed installedreinstated

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in '-ed', the standard past-tense suffix, 'oust' is a strong recognisable root

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Scrabble

Moderate tile value, the 'd' at the end is a clean closer and the word hooks or extends easily

Words Related to Ousted

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ousted” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

busted dusted gusted justed lusted musted ouster rusted

Words you can make from Ousted

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ousted”.

desto doest dotes douse duets outed stude todus touse deus does dose dost dote dots dout dues duet duos dust odes otus oust outs

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “ousted”.

detours dourest duteous jousted loudest outside

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