usurped

Definitions

To take the place of someone in a position of power illegally or by force.

To seize and hold a position, office, or authority by force and without legal right.

To infringe upon or encroach on someone else's rights or property.

Examples

The ambitious duke usurped the throne after a long and bloody civil war.

The startup's innovative technology quickly usurped the market share of established industry giants.

She felt that her authority had been usurped by her assistant during the project meeting.

Synonyms

seized appropriated commandeered annexed hijacked supplanted arrogated

Antonyms

relinquished surrendered ceded bestowed returned restored yielded