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synonyms for usurp

  • annex
  • preempt
  • supplant
  • wrest
  • appropriate
  • arrogate
  • assume
  • commandeer
  • displace
  • grab
  • highjack
  • seize
  • swipe
  • take
  • accroach
  • barge in
  • butt in
  • clap hands on
  • cut out
  • elbow in
  • get hands on
  • grab hold of
  • infringe upon
  • lay hold of
  • muscle in
  • squeeze in
  • work in
  • worm in
See also synonyms for: usurped / usurper

antonyms for usurp

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  • give
  • keep
  • leave
  • let go
  • offer
  • refuse
  • reject
  • release
  • give in
  • relinquish
  • surrender
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How to use usurp in a sentence

Howard has usurped the 2017-18 Missouri Tigers as the worst team by percentage of previous-season wins to land a five-star recruit.
WHAT DOES MAKUR MAKER MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF HBCU SPORTS?JOSH PLANOSNOVEMBER 24, 2020FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
There’s no shortage of stories of brands losing control on Amazon, from counterfeit sellers usurping their sales, to Amazon launching competing products of its own.
WHY SOME DTC BRANDS’ AMAZON STRATEGIES HAVE CHANGEDANNA HENSELOCTOBER 16, 2020DIGIDAY
Others, such as streaming usurping linear TV’s position among audiences and advertisers, may not become apparent for at least another year.
HOW THE FUTURE OF TV AND STREAMING HAS – AND HASN’T – BEEN RESHAPED SO FAR BY 2020TIM PETERSONSEPTEMBER 16, 2020DIGIDAY
Instagram may have the upper hand at the moment as the more established platform, but as the platform establishing a more direct way for creators to make money, TikTok has an opportunity to usurp Instagram’s position.
‘THERE IS A BATTLE GOING ON’: TIKTOK-INSTAGRAM RIVALRY FOR CREATORS HEATING UPTIM PETERSONAUGUST 3, 2020DIGIDAY
Less than a month later, Brett Mastrangelo attempted to usurp McConaughy’s record but had to call it quits two days in because of a leg injury.
CANCELED RACES AREN’T STOPPING ENDURANCE ATHLETES FROM SETTING WILD NEW RECORDSANNA WIEDERKEHR (ANNA.WIEDERKEHR@ABC.COM)JULY 20, 2020FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
Ignorance would take the place of learning, and slavery would usurp the domain of liberty.
THOUGHTS ON EDUCATIONAL TOPICS AND INSTITUTIONSGEORGE S. BOUTWELL
Man will no longer try to usurp the place of God, and persecute his fellow mortal on religious grounds.
ANCIENT FAITHS AND MODERNTHOMAS INMAN
"I am going to usurp your assumed right to start this little private conversation, Akar Hekalu," he told him.
THE REVOLT OF THE STAR MENRAYMOND GALLUN
These events, although in themselves important and interesting, would usurp a disproportionate place in this history.
HISTORY OF THE RISE OF THE HUGUENOTSHENRY BAIRD
The architect employed in this famous structure, fell upon the following contrivance to usurp the whole glory to himself.
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WORDS RELATED TO USURP

  • annex
  • borrow
  • clap
  • confiscate
  • cop
  • embezzle
  • filch
  • get fingers on
  • get hands on
  • grab
  • grab hold of
  • hijack
  • liberate
  • lift
  • misappropriate
  • moonlight requisition
  • pilfer
  • pocket
  • secure
  • snatch
  • swipe
  • take over
  • usurp
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.