Synonyms of unseated

unseated

verb

past tense of unseat

as in deposed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deposed
• toppled
• sacked
• dethroned
• dismissed
• ousted
• deprived
• displaced
• banished
• uncrowned
• defrocked
• fired
• removed
• usurped
• unthroned
• ejected
• supplanted
• unmade
• retired
• overthrew
• cashiered
• mustered out
• expelled
• subverted
• canned
• routed
• discharged
• cast out
• extruded
• chased
• booted (out)
• bounced
• ran off
• drummed (out)
• threw out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crowned
• installed
• initiated
• elected
• enthroned
• appointed
• inaugurated
• inducted
• throned
• designated
• invested
• baptized
• instated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unseated

In June 2026, Utah voters unseated a longtime legislative leader, state Senate President Stuart Adams, who had helped get approval for a massive data center in the northwestern part of the state. — Lauren Mullenbach, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

This marks the first time in over a decade that Chick-fil-A, scoring 83, has been unseated from the top spot. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 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

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a first-time candidate who unseated a House Democrat, has spent years advocating for Palestinians. — Ben Binday, Washington Post, 24 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

One of the commissioners is Joe Crowley, who was famously unseated in his primary by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

According to the report, the southern pool deck edge became unseated from a supporting wall, causing a slab to sag and break away from the middle tower face. — Nbc South Florida, NBC news, 23 June 2026

Before going down with the season-ending ailment, Thornton had unseated Chau Smith-Wade as the team’s starting nickel corner prior to the Week 11 win over Atlanta. — Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026