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View usage for: (ʌnsiːt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense unseats, present participle unseating, past tense, past participle unseated1. verbWhen people try to unseat a person who is in an important job or position, they try to remove him or her from that job or position. It is still not clear who was behind Sunday's attempt to unseat the President. [VERB noun] Only two U.S. representatives were unseated. [VERB noun] Synonyms: depose, overthrow, oust, remove More Synonyms of unseat 2. verbIf a horse unseats its rider, it causes him or her to fall off. They were galloping in every direction, unseating their riders. [VERB noun] She was unseated on her first ride. [VERB noun] Synonyms: throw, unsaddle, unhorse More Synonyms of unseat unseat in British English (ʌnˈsiːt) verb (transitive)1. to throw or displace from a seat, saddle, etc 2. to depose from office or position unseat in American English (ʌnˈsit) verb transitive1. to throw or dislodge from a seat; specif., unhorse 2. to remove from office, deprive of rank, etc. Examples of 'unseat' in a sentenceunseat That saw him sent off favourite for the Grand National only to unseat at the first fence.Mikel rode behind him, swaying in the saddle as fatigue threatened to unseat him.She didn't want to unseat what was left of his delicate equilibrium, if he went upstairs now, he'd find a completely vulnerable victim. British English: unseat VERB When people try to unseat a person who is in an important job or position, they try to remove him or her from that job or position. It is still not clear who was behind Sunday's attempt to unseat the President. - American English: unseat
- Brazilian Portuguese: tirar do posto
- Chinese: 革除职位
- European Spanish: derrocar
- French: renverser
- German: aus dem Amt drängen
- Italian: spodestare
- Japanese: 失脚させる
- Korean: 자리에서 몰아내다
- European Portuguese: tirar do posto
- Latin American Spanish: derrocar
Definition to depose from office or position It is not clear who was behind the attempt to unseat the President. Definition to throw or displace from a seat or saddle She was unseated on her first ride. Additional synonymsDefinition to remove from a throne or deprive of any high position The king was dethroned and went into exile. Synonyms depose, overthrow, oust, displace, eject, usurp, unseat, supplant, uncrown Definition to dismiss (someone) from duty or employment He was dishonourably discharged from the army. Synonyms dismiss, sack (informal), fire (informal), remove, expel, discard, oust, eject, cashier, give (someone) the boot (slang), give (someone) the sack (informal), give (someone) their P45 (British, informal), give (someone) their pink slip (US, informal), kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) Definition to remove (an employee) from a job the power to dismiss civil servants who refuse to work Synonyms sack (informal), fire (informal), remove (informal), axe (informal), expel, discharge, oust, lay off, kick out (informal), cashier, send (someone) packing (informal), give (someone) notice, kiss off (slang, US, Canadian), give (someone) their marching orders, give (someone) the push (informal), give (someone) the elbow, give (someone) the boot (slang), give (someone) the bullet (British, slang), give (someone) their P45 (British, informal), give (someone) their pink slip (US, informal), kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) - unscathed
- unscrupulous
- unseasonable
- unseat
- unseemly
- unseen
- unselfish
Additional synonymsDefinition to remove (someone) from a post or position of authority They displaced him in a coup. Synonyms remove, fire (informal), dismiss, sack (informal), discharge, oust, depose, cashier, dethrone, remove from office Definition to force (someone) out of a position The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists. Synonyms expel, turn out, dismiss, exclude, exile, discharge, throw out, relegate, displace, topple, banish, eject, depose, evict, dislodge, unseat, dispossess, send packing, turf out (informal), disinherit, drum out, show someone the door, give the bum's rush (slang), throw out on your ear (informal) Definition to defeat and replace (a ruler or government) by force The government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago. Synonyms defeat, beat, master, overcome, crush, overwhelm, conquer, bring down, oust, lick (informal), topple, subdue, rout, overpower, do away with, depose, trounce, unseat, vanquish (literary), subjugate, dethroneDefinition to dismiss (someone) from office The senate voted to remove him. Synonyms dismiss, eliminate, get rid of, discharge, abolish, expel, throw out, oust, relegate, purge, eject, do away with, depose, unseat, see the back of, dethrone, show someone the door, give the bum's rush (slang), throw out on your ear (informal) |