forced out
Made to leave
Forced out describes someone compelled to leave a position, organization, or place against their will.
The phrase typically applies to employment or leadership: The CEO was forced out after the scandal.
It suggests pressure—political, social, or circumstantial—rather than voluntary departure.
In baseball, forced out describes a runner put out at a base they were obligated to advance to.
- evictedRemoved from property legally
- oustedRemoved from position
- expelledOfficially removed or banished
- ejectedForcibly removed
- deposedRemoved from authority
dethronement · unseated · dismissed · shown the door · banished · overthrown · purge · displaced · removed · exile · deported · disclosed · dislodged · impeached · routed · brought to light · given the boot · discharged
- outcastsoutcast, pariah, pariahs, outcasts, outlaws
- oustedfired, axed, sacked, canned, terminated
- coupscoup d'etat, overthrow, coup attempt, soft coup, failed coup
forced outquit
Cease doing something
stepped down · retired · walked away · bowed out · gave notice
forced outbrought in
Caused to enter
recruited · hired · installed · ushered in · inducted
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