DEPOSING Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

deposing

verb

present participle of depose

as in sacking

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country

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as in testifying

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

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as in putting

to arrange something in a certain spot or position deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table

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Recent Examples of deposing Successfully deposing the Mad King, The Rebellion leads to the downfall of House Targaryen. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026 Hamad himself seized control after deposing his father, Sheikh Khalifa, in a bloodless palace coup in 1995. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Conspicuously absent in the edit is the follow-up question from the attorney deposing Cavanaugh, who asked whether DOGE actually managed to reduce the deficit. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 While the opposition Conservative Party has a history of deposing prime ministers while in office, Labour does not, said Jonathan Tonge, a professor of politics at the University of Liverpool. — ABC News, 14 May 2026 The judge also said attorneys across the lawsuits will need to work together to coordinate deposing counselors, campers and staff only one time to minimize harm. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 One of our sources told Gina that getting rid of a sheriff in Alabama is like deposing a king. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 The legal teams re-entered the courtroom after deposing the ice agent for a second time. — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 At the same time, the president has brought Russia’s Vladimir Putin out of isolation, stunned the world by deposing Venezuela’s leader and made invasion threats toward Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of NATO member Denmark. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026

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Then the defense picked it up last week, picking off Justin Herbert twice (one was called back) and sacking him four times.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Sayin’s injury came after Hoosiers defender Mario Landino hit his throwing shoulder while sacking him.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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One of the hardest things about the DOE’s appeals, Hull said, is the testifying that the children and spouses of dead workers must do.

— Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
Following her injury, Kennedy focused on disability rights advocacy, including testifying at the Massachusetts State House on healthcare discrimination against individuals living with disabilities.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Matthieu Blazy did the same thing in reverse at Chanel, putting a pink lace shirt under a great slouchy tweed coat.

— Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Yoko said her daughter simply tried to prevent an agitated resident from biting others by putting her hand around the person’s chin.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of putting

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Brown would have to serve with Republican Bernie Moreno, who defeated Brown in 2024 — and would likely become the leading tactician in charge of toppling the Democrat again in 2028.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
With homes nearly toppling into the ocean and back-to-back floods and hurricanes amplifying our sense of dread, keeping track of all things El Niño can be overwhelming.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of toppling

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In September, Judge Jonathan Medema ordered a stay of the civil case so the two sides could work to resolve the dispute without dismissing the case.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
The court granted that request, entering judgment for the United States on Count III of the government’s complaint and dismissing the remaining counts as moot.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissing

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Does the emphasis in this summer’s shows on Lee’s painting suggest a new phase in the reception of his work—situating him, perhaps, in greater proximity to Korean dansaekhwa painting than to the School of Things?

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Sun is in Virgo until September 22, situating you in your annual season of renewal and personal vitality.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of situating

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On fourth-and-four — fourth-and-ballgame, fourth-and-win streak, fourth-and-dethroning Big Ten royalty Ohio State — Marsh snuck to the left edge of the end zone.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
In the women’s final, Elena Rybakina backed up her rise to the top of the sport by dethroning reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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