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

To be sure, the candidates who want to unseat Moskowitz aren’t in the political poorhouse. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Representative Mike Collins is locked in a difficult Senate race in Georgia, hoping to unseat incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and keep Republican control of Congress. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Who among Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and Junior Bergen can open eyes and unseat a veteran option? — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Two Republicans who unseated House Democrats in 2024 after promising to lower the cost of living are fighting to keep their seats amid rising prices. — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 15 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