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Definition of unseat

unseat

/ʌnˈsiːt/
un · seat
Adjective:unseated
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Past Simple:unseated
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Past Participle:unseated
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Present Participle:unseating
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• verb

1

To remove or displace someone from a position of power, authority, or political office, especially through an election or competition.

Example

"The challenger ran a grassroots campaign aiming to unseat the long-serving senator."

2

To cause a rider to fall or be thrown from a saddle, horse, or bicycle.

Example

"A sudden movement by the startled horse nearly unseated the experienced rider."

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• Rhymes for unseat

• Nearby Words

unseasonably
unseasonal
unseasoned
unseat
unsecure
unsecured
unsee

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the reversative prefix un- and the verb seat, originally referring to knocking a rider off a horse before gaining its political sense of removing an official from office.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unseat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unseat
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