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usurp vs supersede

supersede vs usurp

usurp and supersede both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
usurp No No Yes No
supersede No No Yes No
As verbs, supersede is a hypernym of usurp; that is, supersede is a word with a broader meaning than usurp:
  • usurp: take the place of
  • supersede: take the place or move into the position of
Other hypernyms of usurp include replace, supervene upon, supplant.
usurp (verb) supersede (verb)
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession take the place or move into the position of
take the place of
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