UNSEATED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

unseated

verb

past tense of unseat

as in deposed

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) a governor who was unseated by the first successful recall in the state's history

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Recent Examples of unseated This marks the first time in over a decade that Chick-fil-A, scoring 83, has been unseated from the top spot. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 According to the report, the southern pool deck edge became unseated from a supporting wall, causing a slab to sag and break away from the middle tower face. — Nbc South Florida, NBC news, 23 June 2026 Patti Stueckler, a Maryland real estate agent who unseated one of the incumbents, wrote on her campaign Facebook page Wednesday morning. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 One of the commissioners is Joe Crowley, who was famously unseated in his primary by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Darializa Avila Chevalier, a first-time candidate who unseated a House Democrat, has spent years advocating for Palestinians. — Ben Binday, Washington Post, 24 June 2026 Before going down with the season-ending ailment, Thornton had unseated Chau Smith-Wade as the team’s starting nickel corner prior to the Week 11 win over Atlanta. — Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 Season 1 of the Netflix series ended with Staten being unseated as trustee of his family's ranch, while Quinn broke up with her boyfriend Davis (Eoin Macken) and left home to join the New York Philharmonic for six months. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The Spurs have gone through the West gauntlet, eaten a ridiculous 35-point Game 7 effort from reigning back-to-back MVP Gilgeous-Alexander and unseated the defending champs to give Adam Silver a brand new champion for the eighth straight postseason. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 June 2026

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On June 23, Los Angeles County Court declined to compel Woods to be deposed in California, as the defendants' legal team requested.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
The earthquakes pose a great challenge to Rodriguez, the former vice president whose governing coalition took shape after the United States mounted an operation that captured and deposed President Nicolás Maduro.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of deposed

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When Assad’s regime was toppled roughly 18 months ago, the development propelled the country’s slow return to the world stage.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026
Blatter looked unassailable right up to the moment he was toppled; his long-running heir apparent was also pushed out, which is how Infantino ended up as FIFA president in the first place.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Alfaro had just been sacked by San Lorenzo, his eighth job in 14 years since starting as a 30-year-old following a brief playing career in Argentina.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of sacked

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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026
The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

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