unseater
One who ousts
Someone or something that unseats—that removes from a position of power or privilege.
The term appears most often in political contexts, where a challenger attempts to defeat an incumbent: The young unseater pulled off a stunning upset in the primary.
Also used in competitive contexts where a newcomer displaces a reigning champion.
Abrupt seizure of power
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- usurperIllegal power seizer
rebellion · insurgent · revolutionary · mutineer · deposer · dethroner · toppler · ouster
Presumed loser beforehand
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- title holderOne holding a championship
defending · knockout · elimination · rank · seed · dethrone · triumph · victor
coup
Abrupt seizure of power
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- incumbentCurrent position holder
usurper · rebellion · insurgent · revolutionary · mutineer · deposer · dethroner · toppler · ouster · rival
underdog
Presumed loser beforehand
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- championTop competitor, or advocate
title holder · defending · knockout · elimination · rank · seed · dethrone · triumph · victor · defeat
fall
Descend under gravity
spill · tumble · jolt · bronco · rodeo · saddle · stirrup · rider · obstacle · jump
unseaterincumbent
Current position holder
defender · titleholder · officeholder · reigning champion · sitting member