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- pronunciation:
- dih
poz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
deposes, deposing, deposed |
| definition 1: |
to deprive of rank or office, esp. from an important position such as that of king.
The rebels deposed the leader and quickly established a provisional government.- synonyms:
- dethrone
- similar words:
- defrock, displace, divest, humble, oust, overthrow, remove, strip, unseat
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| definition 2: |
to state under oath, esp. in written form.
- synonyms:
- swear, testify
- similar words:
- affirm, allege, attest, certify, declare, witness
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| related words: |
bust, degrade, supplant, swear, topple |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a sworn statement, esp. in written form.
- synonyms:
- swear, testify
- similar words:
- attest to, certify, declare, witness
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| related words: |
swear |
adverb + (v.)depose
eventually, least, recently
(v.)depose
+ noun
bishop, chairman, coup, cousin, dictator, exile, governor, king, leader, minister, monarchy, oath, pope, president, queen, regime, ruler, witness
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| derivations: |
deposable (adj.), deposer (n.) |
The word depose
contains the following part:
de-
Latin
prefix
that means from; away from; down from; reverse, negate.
  Example words:
biodegradable, debase, debate, decay, deceive, deception, decide, decision, decline, decode, decriminalize, deduct, defer, defoliant, deform, defy, degrade, dehydrate, deject, delete, demagnetize, demerit, demoralize, demote, depend, deplete, deport, depose, deprive, descend, describe, description, desegregate, design, designate, despicable, despise, detach, detect, detract, devolve, indefeasible, independence, indescribable, indestructible
- synonyms:
- dis-, un-
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