Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unseat
verb
/ʌnˈsiːt/
Definition
To remove from a position or office; to displace.
Examples
- The recent election unseated the long-serving mayor.
- They worked hard to unseat the incumbent governor.
- In a surprising turn of events, the team was unseated from their championship title.
Meaning
The act of taking someone out of their seat, position, or role, often in politics or organizational contexts.
Synonyms
- remove
- displace
- dethrone
- override
- oust
