"Usurped" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"usurped" Definition
- seized by force or without legal right:When Edward IV deposed Henry VI, some saw it as a providential restoration of the usurped throne to the lawful heirs of Richard II.
- deprived of something forcibly or without legal right:The peasants and other members of the usurped communities have been forced to work as peons in the land that previously belonged to them.
- used or employed without authority or right; used wrongfully:Exploitation of usurped or counterfeited web content is punishable by criminal law.
- the simple past tense and past participle of usurp.
"usurped" Synonyms & Antonyms
"usurped" synonyms:
- appropriated,
- seized,
- arrogated,
- commandeered,
- took,
- taken,
- wrested,
- assumed,
- expropriated,
- took-over,
- taken-over,
- annexed,
- converted,
- pirated,
- preempted,
- pressed,
- prest,
- stole,
- stolen
"usurped" antonyms:
- gave,
- given,
- kept,
- left,
- offered,
- refused,
- rejected,
- released,
- relinquished,
- surrendered,
- gave-in,
- given-in,
- let-go,