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USURPED Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word usurped. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word usurped. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for USURPED

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taken
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• understood in a certain way; made sense of

• be affected with an indisposition

annexed
verbv
noun

• an addition that extends a main building

verb

• take (territory) as if by conquest

• add an extra part to

appropriated
verbv
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

arrogated
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

claimed
verbv
noun

• an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

• an assertion that something is true or factual

• demand for something as rightful or due

• an informal right to something

• an established or recognized right

• a demand

verb

• assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

• demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to

• ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example

• lay claim to; as of an idea

• take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

commandeered
verbv
verb

• take arbitrarily or by force

confiscated
verbv
adjective satellite

• surrendered as a penalty

verb

• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

expropriated
verb, nounv, n
verb

• deprive of possessions

seized
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

wrested
verbv
verb

• obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

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

Best Hypernyms For USURPED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for usurped, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
replace supersede supplant take
Phrases (1)
supervene upon

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