unseat

verb

un·​seat ˌən-ˈsēt 

unseated; unseating; unseats

transitive verb

1

: to dislodge from one's seat especially on horseback

2

: to remove from a place or position

especially : to remove from political office

Synonyms of unseat

• depose
• topple
• dethrone

Examples of unseat in a Sentence

He unseated an incumbent senator.

The horse bucked and unseated its rider.

Recent Examples on the Web

Maye Quade said she’s seen estimates that Big Tech has committed more than $100 million to super PACs to unseat state legislators across the country, on both sides of the aisle, who want to regulate AI. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026

Both are off to fast starts in camp and should have a chance to unseat incumbent Carrington Valentine. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

In the Middle East, Brand New Day unseated Bad Boys Ride or Die, the previous record opening champ in the region. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026

Lawmakers crafted the new boundaries to pave the way for a Republican to unseat Cleaver. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unseat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Kids Definition

unseat

verb

un·​seat ˌən-ˈsēt 

ˈən-

1

: to throw from one's seat especially on horseback

2

: to remove from a place or position

especially : to remove from political office