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usurp

verb

/juˈzɜrp/

Meaning

to take someone's position of power illegally or by force

To take someone else's position or power illegally or by force.

The general tried to usurp the king's throne.

He tried to usurp the throne from the rightful king.

usurp power

seize, take over, overthrow, supplant, appropriate, commandeer, grab

Entry 1

seize, take over, overthrow, supplant

Entry 2

seize, appropriate, commandeer, grab

surrender, yield, relinquish

Entry 1

surrender, yield, relinquish

Entry 2

relinquish, surrender

usurp power, usurp authority, usurp throne, usurp position, usurp control, usurp rights

Entry 1

usurp power, usurp authority, usurp throne, usurp position, usurp control, usurp rights

Entry 2

usurp power, usurp throne, usurp authority

to secretly plan with others to do something harmful or illegal

to bring or come to an end; to stop doing something

to make known something private, secret, or previously unknown

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

to treat with excessive care and attention; to spoil

to cause pain or injury; to cause emotional distress