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usurp

Letters that make usurp

s, p, r, u are letters that make 'usurp'

Words within usurp

Ur, Sur, US are words within 'usurp'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of usurp

usurps is a word created by adding a letter to 'usurp'

usurp is a 5 letter word ending with p
usurp is a 5 letter word starting with u

2 possible definitions for 'usurp'

Usurp as "take the place of"

Under this definition, usurp is a verb and has the following properties:

usurp as a type

'usurp' can be a type of supersede, supervene upon, supercede, replace, supplant.

Example of usurp used within this context

"gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"

Usurp as "seize and take control without authority and possibly with force, take as one's right or possession"

Under this definition, usurp is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

assume, seize, take over, arrogate have the same meaning as 'usurp'

usurp as a type

'usurp' can be a type of take.

Types of usurp

conquer, seize, preoccupy, annex, hijack, raid, capture, appropriate are types of 'usurp'.

Derivatives of usurp

takeover, arrogator, usurper, supplanter, usurpation, coup, laying claim, assumption, confiscation, arrogation, coup d'etat, putsch are derivatives of 'usurp'.

Example of usurp used within this context

"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"