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Synonyms & Similar Words
invader
conqueror
tyrant
dictator
oppressor
ruler
monarch
sovereign
king
queen
pretender
claimant
challenger
rebel
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mutineer
traitor
defector
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apostate
renegade
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charlatan
deceiver
usurper
invader
aggressor
attacker
assailant
encroacher
interloper
intruder
trespasser
despot
autocrat
authoritarian
totalitarian
absolutist
Meaning of Usurper
A person who takes a position of power or authority without having the right to it
Definitions
- A person who seizes and holds a position of power or authority, especially a throne, without having the right to it
- * A person who takes someone else's place or position, especially in a way that is considered wrong or unfair
Etymology of Usurper
The word "usurper" comes from the Latin "usurpator", which is derived from "usurpare", meaning "to seize or take for oneself"
Historically, the term was used to describe individuals who seized power or authority without legal or moral justification, often through force or deception
Example Uses
- The usurper king was eventually overthrown by a coalition of rebel groups
- * The company's CEO was accused of being a usurper, having taken control of the board without proper authorization
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
legitimate ruler
rightful owner
lawful authority
legitimate claimant
authorized person
rightful monarch
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lawful power
justified authority
legitimate control
rightful control
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