Usurper
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Usurper [yoo-sur-per]

NOUN

NOUN

  • Someone who seizes someone else's position or power by force or without any legal right to do so.

  • One who takes the place of another by force.

Example

"The villagers are in fear because of some usurpers in their neighbour."

"He was a usurper of the throne."

Synonyms

Autocrat, Boss, Chief, Commander, Despot, Fascist, Leader, Tycoon, Tyrant, Hitler

Antonyms

Employee, Follower, Worker