Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
usurp
verb
/juːˈzɜːrp/
Definition
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force.
Examples
- The general attempted to usurp the throne while the king was away.
- She felt he was trying to usurp her role in the project.
- In history, many rulers have usurped power through coup d’états.
Meaning
Usurp refers to the act of taking control or possession of something that belongs to someone else, often involving authority or rights.
Synonyms
- seize
- take over
- commandeer
- appropriate
- expropriate
