Deposed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /di-ˈpōz/ de·pose

Meaning & Definition of Deposed

Deposed (verb)

  1. to remove from a throne or other high position
  2. to put down, deposit
  3. to testify to under oath or by affidavit

Deposed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)

    "a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country"

    similar: defrocked, deprived, dethroned, displaced, ousted, uncrowned, unmade, unseated, unthroned
    related: canned, cashiered, discharged, dismissed, fired, mustered out, removed, retired, sacked, overthrew, subverted, supplanted, toppled, usurped, banished, booted (out), bounced, cast out, chased, drummed (out), ejected, expelled, extruded, ran off, routed, threw out
    opposite: crowned, enthroned, throned
    near: baptized, inaugurated, inducted, initiated, installed, instated, invested, appointed, designated, elected

  2. to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact

    "she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived"

    similar: attested, swore, testified, witnessed, bore witness
    related: verified, vouched, promised, vowed

  3. to arrange something in a certain spot or position

    "deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table"

    similar: deposited, disposed, emplaced, fixed, laid, placed, positioned, put, set, set up, situated, stuck
    related: moved, rearranged, reordered, shifted, oriented, established, located, planted, settled, clapped, flopped, planked, plopped, plumped, plunked, plunked down, slapped, ensconced, niched, assembled, collected, carried, berthed, parked, affixed, anchored, locked, lodged, wedged, arrayed, laid out, lined up, queued, ranked, set down
    near: relocated, removed, took, banished, dislodged, displaced, replaced, superseded, supplanted

Related Entry: Depose (verb)

Depose is a different word from Deposed. The synonyms below are for depose, not for deposed.

  1. to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)

    "a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country"

    similar: defrock, deprive, dethrone, displace, oust, uncrown, unmake, unseat, unthrone
    related: can, cashier, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, remove, retire, sack, overthrow, subvert, supplant, topple, usurp, banish, boot (out), bounce, cast out, chase, drum (out), eject, expel, extrude, rout, run off, throw out
    opposite: crown, enthrone, throne
    near: baptize, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, invest, appoint, designate, elect

  2. to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact

    "she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived"

    similar: attest, swear, testify, witness, bear witness
    related: verify, vouch, promise, vow

  3. to arrange something in a certain spot or position

    "deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table"

    similar: deposit, dispose, emplace, fix, lay, place, position, put, set, set up, situate, stick
    related: move, rearrange, reorder, shift, orient, establish, locate, plant, settle, clap, flop, plank, plop, plump, plunk, plunk down, slap, ensconce, niche, assemble, collect, carry, berth, park, affix, anchor, lock, lodge, wedge, array, lay out, line up, queue, rank, set down
    near: relocate, remove, take, banish, dislodge, displace, replace, supersede, supplant

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Deposed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Deposed:

defrocked, deprived, dethroned, displaced, ousted, uncrowned, unmade, unseated, unthroned, attested, swore, testified, witnessed, deposited, disposed, emplaced, fixed, laid, placed, positioned, put, set, set up, situated, stuck, bore witness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Deposed

Words with the opposite meaning of Deposed:

crowned, enthroned, throned

Related Words for Deposed

canned, cashiered, discharged, dismissed, fired, mustered out, removed, retired, sacked, overthrew, subverted, supplanted, toppled, usurped, banished, booted (out), bounced, cast out, chased, drummed (out), ejected, expelled, extruded, ran off, routed, threw out, verified, vouched, promised, vowed

Near Antonyms of Deposed

baptized, inaugurated, inducted, initiated, installed, instated, invested, appointed, designated, elected, relocated, removed, took, banished, dislodged, displaced, replaced, superseded, supplanted

Word Forms of Deposed

Inflections: deposing

Origin & Etymology of Deposed

Middle English, from Anglo-French deposer, from Late Latin deponere (perfect indicative deposui), from Latin, to put down

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Deposed

What does "Deposed" mean?

"Deposed" means to remove from a throne or other high position. As a verb, it is defined as: to remove from a throne or other high position. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Deposed"?

Other words for "Deposed" include defrocked, deprived, dethroned, displaced, ousted, uncrowned, unmade and unseated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Deposed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Deposed"?

There are 91 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Deposed". Common alternatives include defrocked, deprived, dethroned, displaced, ousted, uncrowned, unmade, unseated, unthroned and attested.

What is the opposite of "Deposed"?

Antonyms of "Deposed" include crowned, enthroned and throned. Near antonyms include baptized, inaugurated, inducted and initiated.

How do you use "Deposed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Deposed" in a sentence: "a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country"; "she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived"; "deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table".

Is "Deposed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Deposed" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Deposed"?

"Deposed" is pronounced /di-ˈpōz/ and divided into syllables as de·pose.

What is the origin of the word "Deposed"?

"Deposed" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French deposer, from Late Latin deponere (perfect indicative deposui), from Latin, to put down. First known use: 14th centuryt.