usurp

English Thesaurus

1. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	take,
definition	:	take by force (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	annex,
definition	:	take (territory) as if by conquest (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	appropriate, capture, conquer, seize,
definition	:	take possession of by force, as after an invasion (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	preoccupy,
definition	:	occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	hijack,
definition	:	seize control of (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	raid,
definition	:	take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock (verb.possession)

2. take the place of (verb.social)

hypernym	:	replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant,
definition	:	take the place or move into the position of (verb.social)

3. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (verb.possession)

derivation	:	assumption, laying claim,
definition	:	the act of taking possession of or power over something (noun.act)

derivation	:	usurpation,
definition	:	wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority) (noun.act)

derivation	:	arrogation, confiscation,
definition	:	seizure by the government (noun.act)

derivation	:	coup, coup d'etat, putsch, takeover,
definition	:	a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force (noun.act)

derivation	:	arrogator,
definition	:	a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess (noun.person)

derivation	:	supplanter, usurper,
definition	:	one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another (noun.person)

derivation	:	assumption, laying claim,
definition	:	the act of taking possession of or power over something (noun.act)

derivation	:	usurpation,
definition	:	wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority) (noun.act)

derivation	:	arrogation, confiscation,
definition	:	seizure by the government (noun.act)

derivation	:	coup, coup d'etat, putsch, takeover,
definition	:	a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force (noun.act)

derivation	:	arrogator,
definition	:	a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess (noun.person)

derivation	:	supplanter, usurper,
definition	:	one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another (noun.person)