Synonyms of preemption

preemption

noun

prē-ˈem(p)-shən 

as in takeover

the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority

longtime residents resented the preemption of their urban neighborhood by this influx of affluent yuppies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• takeover
• appropriation
• seizure
• annexation
• usurpation
• invasion
• expropriation
• occupancy
• arrogation
• occupation
• theft
• commandeering
• detainer
• misuse
• infringement
• assumption
• confiscation
• grab
• sequestration
• impoundment
• repossession
• encroachment
• misapplication
• stripping
• misappropriation
• defalcation
• embezzlement
• peculation
• looting
• piracy
• attachment
• trespass
• despoilment
• ejection
• pillaging
• dispossession
• preoccupancy
• deforcement
• disfurnishment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preemption

This contrasts sharply with a federal judge's decision days earlier, blocking Minnesota from criminalizing prediction markets, a win for Kalshi and the CFTC who argue federal preemption. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

While a handful in Congress are taking the issue of AI oversight and transparency seriously, the debate over preemption risks overshadowing the broader goal of establishing a federal AI governance framework. — Caleb Knapp, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Absent from the documents was any mention of rewrites regarding antitrust protection or preemption of state laws. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

Trump officials, too, have sought a preemption measure to facilitate innovation. — Victoria Baeza Garcia, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026