usurp

Phonetic Respelling: [ yoo-surp, -zurp ]

Definition:

v. to seize and hold power or authority in an illegal or unjust manner

Sentence:

The wealthy landowners tried to usurp power from the queen.

More example sentences:

The wealthy landowners tried to usurp power from the queen.

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Synonyms:

take over; accroach;annex; appropriate

Antonyms:

give in; relinquish; surrender

How many syllables in usurp?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide usurp into syllables:

u-surp

Usurp rhymes:

One Syllable Rhymes
- burp
- chirp
- earp
- serpe
- slurp
Two Syllable Rhymes
- hjerpe

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