USURP Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word usurp. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| arrogate | verbv | |||||
verb • demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to • make undue claims to having • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession | ||||||
| assume | verbv | |||||
verb • take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person • occupy or take on • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • make a pretence of • take up someone's soul into heaven • put clothing on one's body | ||||||
| seize | verbv | |||||
verb • take hold of; grab • take or capture by force • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • hook by a pull on the line • affect • capture the attention or imagination of | ||||||
| take over | verbv | |||||
verb • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person • take over ownership of; of corporations and companies • do over • take up and practice as one's own • take up, as of debts or payments | ||||||
| appropriate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc adjective satellite • meant or adapted for an occasion or use verb • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • take possession of by force, as after an invasion | ||||||
| commandeer | verbv | |||||
verb • take arbitrarily or by force | ||||||
| confiscate | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • surrendered as a penalty verb • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | ||||||
| expropriate | verbv | |||||
verb • deprive of possessions | ||||||
| hijack | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination verb • take arbitrarily or by force • seize control of | ||||||
| wrest | verbv | |||||
verb • obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically | ||||||
