unhorse

[uhn-hawrs] / ʌnˈhɔrs /

VERB

overthrow

Synonyms

STRONG

abolish beat conquer crush demolish depose dethrone eradicate exterminate level liquidate oust overcome overpower overrun overturn overwhelm purge raze ruin subdue subjugate subvert terminate tip topple tumble unseat upend upset vanquish

WEAK

bring down bring to ruin do away with knock down knock over put an end to

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist bear build construct establish fail fix help hold institute keep lose place release retreat start straighten surrender uphold yield

Example Sentences

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Unseating Bush was daunting, as it is to unhorse any incumbent president.

From Washington Times

This physical expansion brought with it the soaring costs that have unhorsed so many other bricks-and-mortar retailers.

From BBC

This came after the outgoing speaker had already been unhorsed for his own ethical failings.

From Fox News

An inexperienced back-bench senator thus unhorsed the party front-runner, Hillary Clinton.

From Washington Post

They spoke also of unbelievable things—of Lancelot unhorsed, defeated, kneeling after he had been knocked down.

From Literature