Definitions
- Referring to the removal of someone from a position of power or authority. - Talking about the forced eviction of someone from their home or property. - Describing the removal of someone from a group or organization.
- Referring to the forced relocation of people from their homes or land due to war, natural disasters, or other reasons. - Talking about the replacement of one thing with another, such as a new technology replacing an older one. - Describing the removal of someone or something from a particular position or place.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the removal of someone or something from a particular position or place.
- 2Both words can be used in the context of forced removal or replacement.
- 3Both words have negative connotations and imply a sense of loss or disruption.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Ousted emphasizes the removal of a person from a position of power or authority, while displace can refer to the removal of people or things from any position or place.
- 2Cause: Ousted implies that the removal was due to some wrongdoing or failure, while displace does not necessarily imply fault or blame.
- 3Intensity: Ousted suggests a more forceful and deliberate removal, while displace can refer to a more gradual or passive displacement.
- 4Scope: Displace can refer to the replacement of one thing with another, while ousted does not have this meaning.
- 5Usage: Ousted is less common than displace in everyday language and is typically used in more formal or political contexts.
Remember this!
Ousted and displace are synonyms that both refer to the removal of someone or something from a particular position or place. However, ousted emphasizes the removal of a person from a position of power or authority due to some wrongdoing or failure, while displace can refer to the removal of people or things from any position or place, without implying fault or blame. Additionally, displace can also refer to the replacement of one thing with another, which ousted does not cover.
