UNSEAT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

unseat

verb

ˌən-ˈsēt

Definition of unseat

as in to depose

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) a governor who was unseated by the first successful recall in the state's history

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Recent Examples of unseat Flanked by supporters at Uptown Theatre in the afternoon, the Illinois 5th District congressman announced his campaign to unseat Mayor Brandon Johnson in next year’s election. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 In the women’s draw, Iga Świątek wants to keep hold of her trophy too, but Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and more contenders are waiting to unseat her. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Season 1 of the Netflix series ended with Staten being unseated as trustee of his family's ranch, while Quinn broke up with her boyfriend Davis (Eoin Macken) and left home to join the New York Philharmonic for six months. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Patti Stueckler, a Maryland real estate agent who unseated one of the incumbents, wrote on her campaign Facebook page Wednesday morning. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unseat

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In the 2022 election, Sara was the running mate of presidential candidate Marcos Jr, son of the dictator who ruled for 20 years before being deposed in 1986.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
She who can be deposed and required to answer for her reasoning under oath.

— Afnan R. Tariq, STAT, 8 July 2026

Definition of depose

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Hurst in ‘93 was among the first inside the church upon the flooding, which lifted the pews off the floor and toppled the statues and rose high enough, more than 9 feet, to fill the pulpit.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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With ruthless competitors who will stop at nothing to dethrone and destroy them, the Whitlocks are a blue-collar dynasty at the edge of extinction – and the old king is fighting to hold onto the crown.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Messi's 17th and subsequent 18th goal during the game set a new bar in the World Cup for top scorer— dethroning Germany's Miroslav Klose who had previously held the record at 16 goals.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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