usurpation
4 synonyms for usurpation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English usurpacioun, from Old French usurpacion, from Latin ūsurpātiō; equivalent to usurp + -ation.
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