unhorses
Knocks from saddle
Unhorses means to knock or throw someone from a horse, especially in combat or jousting: The knight unhorsed his opponent with a single lance strike.
Figuratively, it means to unseat or topple someone from a position of power or advantage: The scandal unhorsed the longtime party leader.
Removes from authority
- dethronesRemoves from sovereignty
- oustsForcibly removes from position
- displacesRemoves from usual place
- removesTakes something out
supplants · usurps · unseats · uncrowns · topples · expels · subverts · undermines
Exits a mount
- topplesFalls or overthrows
- dislodgesRemoves from position
- ejectsForces to leave
- throwsPropels through air
dumps · deposits · knocks · pitches · hurls · tips · spills · tumbles
Long thrusting weapon
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- joustMounted lance combat
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- tiltAngular deviation from level
cavalry · armor · charge · saddle · stirrup · melee · chivalry · squire
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- bestHighest in quality
- outclassExceed in quality
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
prevail · conquer · dominate · overpower · subdue · outmaneuver · outplay · surpass
Shocks with surprise
- shocksSurprises or disturbs greatly
- stunsOverwhelms with shock
- astonishesShocks with wonder
- catchesSeizes in motion
bewilders · staggers · disconcerts · flusters · rattles · nonplusses · flabbergasts · wrong-foots
deposes
Removes from authority
- dethronesRemoves from sovereignty
- oustsForcibly removes from position
- displacesRemoves from usual place
removes · supplants · usurps · unseats · uncrowns · topples · expels · subverts · undermines · upends
dismounts
Exits a mount
throws · dumps · deposits · knocks · pitches · hurls · tips · spills · tumbles · lands
lance
Long thrusting weapon
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- joustMounted lance combat
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
tilt · cavalry · armor · charge · saddle · stirrup · melee · chivalry · squire · lists
vanquish
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
triumph · prevail · conquer · dominate · overpower · subdue · outmaneuver · outplay · surpass · master
startles
Shocks with surprise
- shocksSurprises or disturbs greatly
- stunsOverwhelms with shock
- astonishesShocks with wonder
catches · bewilders · staggers · disconcerts · flusters · rattles · nonplusses · flabbergasts · wrong-foots · blindsides