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Verbs (3)

v. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

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Fuzzynyms (14)

hijack, highjack, pirate, commandeer, expropriate

v. take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"

overthrow, bring down

v. cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"

dethrone

v. remove a monarch from the throne; "If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned"

expel, throw out, boot out, kick out, oust, drum out

v. remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"

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Antonyms (6)

lift, rise, go up, come up, ascend, move up

v. move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"

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