arrogate

English Thesaurus

1. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	take,
definition	:	take by force (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	annex,
definition	:	take (territory) as if by conquest (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	appropriate, capture, conquer, seize,
definition	:	take possession of by force, as after an invasion (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	preoccupy,
definition	:	occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	hijack,
definition	:	seize control of (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	raid,
definition	:	take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock (verb.possession)

2. demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	bespeak, call for, quest, request,
definition	:	express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	pretend,
definition	:	put forward a claim and assert right or possession of (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	requisition,
definition	:	demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	arrogate, assign,
definition	:	make undue claims to having (verb.possession)

verb group	:	claim, take,
definition	:	lay claim to; as of an idea (verb.communication)

3. make undue claims to having (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	arrogate, claim, lay claim,
definition	:	demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to (verb.possession)

4. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (verb.possession)

derivation	:	assumption, laying claim,
definition	:	the act of taking possession of or power over something (noun.act)

derivation	:	usurpation,
definition	:	wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority) (noun.act)

derivation	:	arrogation, confiscation,
definition	:	seizure by the government (noun.act)

derivation	:	coup, coup d'etat, putsch, takeover,
definition	:	a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force (noun.act)

derivation	:	arrogator,
definition	:	a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess (noun.person)

derivation	:	supplanter, usurper,
definition	:	one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another (noun.person)

5. demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to (verb.possession)

antonym	:	forego, forfeit, forgo, give up, throw overboard, waive,
definition	:	lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime (verb.possession)

derivation	:	claim,
definition	:	an assertion of a right (as to money or property) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arrogator,
definition	:	a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess (noun.person)

derivation	:	claimant,
definition	:	someone who claims a benefit or right or title (noun.person)

6. make undue claims to having (verb.possession)

derivation	:	arrogator,
definition	:	a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess (noun.person)

7. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (verb.possession)

derivation	:	assumption, laying claim,
definition	:	the act of taking possession of or power over something (noun.act)

derivation	:	usurpation,
definition	:	wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority) (noun.act)

derivation	:	arrogation, confiscation,
definition	:	seizure by the government (noun.act)

derivation	:	coup, coup d'etat, putsch, takeover,
definition	:	a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force (noun.act)

derivation	:	arrogator,
definition	:	a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess (noun.person)

derivation	:	supplanter, usurper,
definition	:	one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another (noun.person)

8. demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to (verb.possession)

antonym	:	forego, forfeit, forgo, give up, throw overboard, waive,
definition	:	lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime (verb.possession)

derivation	:	claim,
definition	:	an assertion of a right (as to money or property) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arrogator,
definition	:	a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess (noun.person)

derivation	:	claimant,
definition	:	someone who claims a benefit or right or title (noun.person)

9. make undue claims to having (verb.possession)

derivation	:	arrogator,
definition	:	a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess (noun.person)