USURPING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word usurping. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for USURPING
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acquiring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of acquiring something | ||||||||
hijacking | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force | ||||||||
seizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | ||||||||
annexing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an addition that extends a main building verb • take (territory) as if by conquest • add an extra part to | ||||||||
appropriating | 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 | ||||||||
arrogating | 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 | ||||||||
commandeering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • take arbitrarily or by force | ||||||||
confiscating | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • surrendered as a penalty verb • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | ||||||||
expropriating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • deprive of possessions | ||||||||
wresting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically | ||||||||
taking over | verbv | |||||||
noun • acquisition of property by descent or by will | ||||||||
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 |